2D shapes (and properties) name game

What’s included?
This download includes x2 pages, portrait orientation, in pdf format.

What is it?
This is a simple game for two players to reinforce 2D shape names and the number of sides each shape has.

Who’s it for?
This ‘2D shape name game’ resource has been designed for early years and pupils in years one and two as well as students needing additional learning support.

How to use it?
The game includes two boards on page 2 (one for each player) with a space for each player to write their names on the line above. All that is needed is a die (dice) and a pencil/pen (per player) to ‘tick off’ shapes (once ‘rolled’) OR /game counters/small counting objects e.g. Duplo bricks - to place on top of each shape once ‘rolled’. One die is recommended (to ‘share’) to promote turn-taking.

Players take turns to roll the die. The number on the die indicates the number of sides of the shape e.g. a circle has ‘one’ side therefore if the player rolls a ‘one’ with the die the ‘circle’ can be ‘ticked off’ on the board. Alternatively a counter/‘matching 2D plastic/wooden shape’ could be placed on top of each shape on the board once the shape has been ‘rolled’. The first player to tick off (or cover up!) all 2D shapes on their board is the ‘winner’ !

Clear visual instructions are included on page 1 of this resource which the players could be encouraged to read themselves before playing the game. Brief instructions are also included at the top of page 2 (above the ‘game boards).

What’s needed?
One die (dice) to share or one each.

Resource layout
The instruction text is size 14 ‘Avenir’ font. Instructions are included on page 1, the game itself (x2 game boards) are included on page 2.

Recommendations
For younger players having a set of these 2D shapes out while playing this game (to look at, hold and count the sides of) would benefit learners.

This PDF has been designed to print and write-on. It could be laminated and a dry-wipe pen used to enable reuse and improve durability.

Chunky sized dice are much easier for younger learners to use. Foam dice are great as they are really quiet!

A shallow box, e.g. half of an empty cereal box laid flat on its back with front removed (ideally lined with a piece ‘felt’ fabric to absorb sound) to roll the die into could be used to avoid dice rolling away (e.g. off a table top). This should avoid any momentum of the game being interrupted while searching for lost dice!

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