Learning about 2D shapes? This pack of easy to prep printables is perfect for learning about the different 2D shapes and their properties!
A huge range of activities is included allowing you to plan a complete unit for 2D shapes with ease! Puzzles, sorting activities, mini books, playdough mats, games, worksheets, fine motor tasks and assessment tasks included.
Plenty of hands-on activities for your whole class, small groups or individuals to make learning about 2D shape fun and engaging!
Here’s what’s included -
2D shape 3-part puzzles - 2 per A4 page
2D Shape Mini Books to make (3 different variations for differentiation) - 1 per A4 page
2D Shape clip cards - 2 per page
2D Shape Sorting Mats - 1 shape per A4 page
Find Me The Shape recording sheet - A4 page
2D Shape Draw Me A Picture (12 choices) - A4 page
2D ‘What Shape Am I?’ Lift the flap worksheet in colour + B/W - A4 page
2D Shape printable DIY dice - A4 page
Race the 2D shape sheet (2 variations) - A4 page
2D Shape Sort Worksheet in color + B/W - A4 page
2D Shape Draw Me A Shape sheet - A4 page
2D+3D Shape Sort Worksheet in color + B/W - A4 page
2D Shape Mats with Real Life Examples - A4 page
2D Shape Fine Motor Tasks - 5 different challenges - playdoh, geoboard, pin the shape, water drops and outline with small objects
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Use this fun BINGO game with your whole class to revise the different 2D shapes or add it to your math centers or morning tubs for independent play.
Suitable for a whole class or small groups in math centers, this download includes 24 BINGO playing mats along with 3 different sets of calling cards - one with picture only, one with word only, another with word + picture as prompt.
Alternatively, use the different calling cards to create a simple memory game matching words to pictures or just picture to picture.
2D shapes included - circle, square, rectangle, oval, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon, decagon, semicircle, rhombus/diamond, star, crescent, heart, trapezoid, trapezium, parallelogram and kite.
Here’s what’s included -
24 different BINGO cards (set with colorful 2D shapes + print-friendly set in B+W) - 2 per A4 page
3 x calling cards (1 x shape picture only + 1 x shape word only + 1 x shape+word (color + B+W version) - 6 per A4 page
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Ready to print PDF
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Perfect for consolidating understanding of 2D shapes, this easy to prep game of Connect 4 is ideal for building recognition of 2D shapes in a fun, hands-on game-based activity.
To play just add a pencil and paper clip to make a simple spinner then take it in turns to spin and then cover a matching shape on your game board. First one to have four in a row covered WINS!
This activity is great as a small group activity in your math centers or morning tubs.
2D Shapes included square, circle, triangle, oval, rectangle, trapezoid, rhombus, pentagon, hexagon and octagon.
Here’s what’s included -
8 x 2D Shape Connect 4 game boards - 1 per page
2D Shape Connect 4 spinner (2 to choose from - shape image or word)- 1 per page
‘how to play’ instructions included
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Ready to print PDF
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These STEM challenge cards are perfect for encouraging children to explore 2D shapes and their attributes through hands-on play! They help develop design and building skills, problem solving and spatial awareness skills.
Two different designs have been included - one set of 12 cards with the shape named and shown + one set of 12 cards with only the shape names and the number of toothpicks and balls of playdough provided.
Just press print and grab some toothpicks and a tub of playdough and you’re ready to start building.
After building each shape, children can explain their learning with our recording sheets. Three different variations are includes and ask children to draw the shape built and label the number of vertices and edges.
Shapes included – square, triangle, rhombus, rectangle, trapezoid, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, kite, trapezium and parallelogram.
These STEM challenge cards are perfect building engineering skills!
Here’s what’s included -
12 x 2D Shape STEM Challenge Cards (shape named and shown) - 2 per A4 page
12 x 2D Shape STEM Challenge Cards (only the shape names and the number of toothpicks and balls of playdough provided) - 2 per A4 page
2D Shape STEM Challenge worksheets included (3 versions) - 1 per A4 page
‘What shape can you make?’ signs for display in your centers/work stations - 2 designs - 1 per A4 page
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Ready to print PDF
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Hands-on exploration is the best way to learn about 3D shapes in kindergarten and these simple 3D shape mats are the perfect prompt for challenging your students to make the different shapes.
Add these 3D shape mats to your math centres, STEM tubs or morning work! Easy to prep - choose from the two different sets of posters included. Use the clip art shapes as a prompt or the blank mats with real life examples as visual supports then simply add play dough, popsticks, shape nets or some geometric shapes for your students to create your shapes with.
These 3D shape mats are ideal for preschoolers and kindergarten aged children exploring the different shapes and their attributes through hands-on play!
Shapes included – cube, cone, cylinder, pyramid, triangular prism, rectangular prism, pentagonal prism, hemisphere and more…
Here’s what’s included -
10 full sized pages of blank 3D Shape Mats with real life examples for the different 3D shapes - cube, cone, cylinder, pyramid, triangular prism, rectangular prism, pentagonal prism, hemisphere, hexagonal prism- 1 per A4 page
12 full size pages of colorful 3D Shape clip art mats for younger children - cube, cone, cylinder, square based pyramid, triangular prism, rectangular prism, pentagonal prism, hexagonal prism, hemisphere, pentagonal based pyramid and hexagonal based pyramid - 2 per A4 page
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Ready to print PDF
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Make learning about 2D shapes easier with our 2D shape mats! The perfect activity for math centres, STEM tubs or morning work for kindergarten and first graders to learn about shapes through hands-on exploration.
With two different designs to choose from, prep is easy as each mat prints to a single page. Use the simpler playdough mats with just a traceable 2D shape to make each shape or the blank 2D Shape Mats with real life examples as visual prompts to create the different 2D shapes.
Just print, laminate and add some playdough, stones, string, GeoStix, smaller shapes to build larger shapes with. The possibilities are limitless!
Here’s what’s included -
12 full sized pages of blank 2D Shape Mats with real life examples for the different 2D shapes - circle, square, triangle, oval, rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, star, heart - 1 per A4 page
14 full size pages of colorful 2D Shape outline mats for younger children - circle, square, triangle, rhombus, rectangle, trapezoid, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, oval, parallelogram, heart, star and crescent - 2 per A4 page
File type –
Ready to print PDF
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Bring real life examples of 3D shapes into your classroom with the help of these beautiful 3D shape posters with real world photos of each 3D shape. Perfect for classroom display as children learn to identify the different shapes and their properties!
14 shapes included – cube, cone, triangular prism, pyramid, rectangular prism, sphere, cylinder, hexagonal prism, hemisphere, ellipsoid, torus, tetrahedron, octahedron and pentagonal prism shapes are included.
These photographs of real life examples of each shape are perfect for building your students understanding of 3D shapes in the environment.
PLUS an editable copy is included allowing you to change both the font and the text! Change the English terms to Spanish or French to suit your classroom needs - making these ideal for use in bilingual classrooms!
Here’s what’s included -
14 x 3D Shape Posters each with real life photo including cube, cone, triangular prism, pyramid, rectangular prism, sphere, cylinder, hexagonal prism, hemisphere, ellipsoid, torus, tetrahedron, octahedron and pentagonal prism shapes - 2 per A4 page
File type –
Microsoft PowerPoint (editable text) + ready to print PDF
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE…
All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase.
What programs do I need to open and use this product?
I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here.
To use our editable resources, you will need to have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer to open and edit these resources.
Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
What does it mean if a file is editable?
Our editable files allow you to change and customize the text so you can make it exactly what you want to fit your classroom. Simply type into the text boxes provided or add in your own to edit. You will need access to Microsoft PowerPoint to do this.
Editable does not mean all parts are moveable. Any included artwork, clip art, some fonts and other graphics are fixed to abide by copyright laws and cannot be edited or removed. Colours also used cannot be edited with the exception of coloured text.
If you want the text in the editable items to match the look of the ready to print decor, you may need to purchase and install some of the fonts. I’ve included information on the custom fonts used within the download along with a help sheet to make sure you’re getting the most from your purchase.
You can also use any fonts you already have to truly customize the look of your classroom!
Looking for a fun way to learn to recognize 2D shapes? Try this game of dominoes featuring 2D shapes as words, clip art and real world examples to match.
12 shapes – circle, square, rectangle, oval, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, semicircle, rhombus and kite shapes are included. This game is perfect for enriching shape lessons and is great as an activity on its own in your math centres or morning tubs.
Print out on card stock paper and cut out cards OR print on regular paper, laminate for hours of play. Instructions for playing and a game modification for higher students are included.
Here’s what’s included -
80 2D shape domino cards including different representations of circle, square, rectangle, oval, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, semicircle, rhombus and kite shapes - 10 cards per page
instructions for play
File type –
Ready to print PDF
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Add these calming Eucalyptus number posters to your classroom this back to school season!
With seven different designs included, these posters are suitable for everyone from prewriters to upper primary grades!
Choose your perfect poster from those with tracing lines for teaching number formation with ten frames to young children learning their numbers, others with real life photos of fingers counting with different skin tones represented to help every student feel represented, numbers shown on a number line or posters to help teach skip counting decades.
With mix of soft earthy colors, leafy Eucalyptus artwork, Australian animals and hand drawn inky black and white patterns, these posters are easy to edit!
Many of these designs can be customized to suit your needs - perfect for teachers needing to use their own fonts or wanting to use another language as the text can be edited to from English as required making them ideal for bilingual classrooms. Edit the posters to add in dice, number lines, tally marks, Numicon or other math manipulatives you use in your classroom!
You can use the number posters for your whole group instruction or print them smaller to use as cards during small group, circle, and center time.
Made to match our other GUM LEAF Classroom Decor, these posters are a great addition to your natural classroom!
Here’s what’s included -
0-10 number posters with photos of real hands (different skin tones represented) displaying number on paper brown/natural paper and B+W background includes numeral, number word (2 different colorways - paper brown with white text or natural paper with black text) - 1 per A4 page
0-10 number posters on mixed backgrounds - numeral with pre-writing tracing lines + number word - 1 per page
0-10 number posters with watercolor paint header+footer, numeral, word and number shown on number line - 1 per page
0-20 number posters with mix of brown paper backgrounds + gum leaf art work on white background includes numeral and, number word - 1 per A4 page
0-20 number posters with gum leaf art on brown paper circles includes numeral, number word and amount displayed on 2 x ten frames on white background - 1 per A4 page
0-30 number posters with full page brown paper background includes numeral, number word and amount displayed in dots with GUM LEAF artwork - 1 per A4 page
0-100 decade number posters paper brown back ground with round Australian animal artwork and editable text - 1 per A4 page
File type –
Microsoft PowerPoint (editable text) + ready to print PDF
What programs do I need to open and use this product?
I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here.
To use our editable resources, you will need to have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer to open and edit these resources.
Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
These four seasons posters with their gorgeous watercolor illustrations perfectly capturing each season are ideal for classroom display.
Suitable for any age range, the seasons posters come with 3 different designs to choose from - each with easy to edit text making them perfect for both the Northern Hemisphere and countries in the Southern Hemisphere.
An editable PowerPoint makes changing the text, font or language used simple! Separate Month signs are also included allowing you to create a complete four seasons display on your bulletin board when looking at the seasons.
Designed to compliment many of our classroom decor ranges, these seasons posters are perfect for any early childhood setting!
Here’s what’s included -
four season posters - WINTER/SPRING/SUMMER/AUTUMN + FALL with editable text boxes in 3 DIFFERENT DESIGNS with or without months displayed - 1 to a page
separate month signs (2 versions to match posters) with editable text boxes - 3 to a page
File type –
Microsoft PowerPoint (editable text) + ready to print PDF
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE…
All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase.
What programs do I need to open and use this product?
I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free to download program.
To use our editable resources, you will need to have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer to open and edit these resources.
Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
What does it mean if a file is editable?
Our editable files allow you to change and customise the text so you can make it exactly what you want to fit your classroom. Simply type into the text boxes provided or add in your own to edit. You will need access to Microsoft PowerPoint to do this.
Editable does not mean all parts are moveable. Any included artwork, clip art, some fonts and other graphics are fixed to abide by copyright laws and cannot be edited or removed. Colours also used cannot be edited with the exception of coloured text.
If you want the text in the editable items to match the look of the ready to print decor, you may need to purchase and install some of the fonts. I’ve included information on the custom fonts used within the download along with a help sheet to make sure you’re getting the most from your purchase.
You can also use any fonts you already have to truly customise the look of your classroom!
Add these fun number posters to your classroom this back to school season!
Made to match our other DOT DUDES Classroom Decor, these posters provide the perfect level of support for young learners developing their number sense.
Choose from two different designs! All with numbers 0-20!
Here’s what’s included -
0-20 number posters with bright watercolor circles includes numeral, number word and amount displayed on 2 x ten frames with different DOT DUDES on white background - 1 per A4 page
0-20 number posters featuring a single DOT DUDE with bright watercolor numeral + number word and amount displayed on 2 x ten frames in different colors on white background - 1 per A4 page
To use -
You will need to have an up to date version of an PDF Reader like Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open this resource.
Dot Dudes clip art and the term ‘Dot Dudes’ are licensed and used with permission from Sarah Pecorino of Sarah Pecorino Illustration.
Easy to prep, these 3-part shape puzzles are perfect for learning about 2D shape and 3D objects! Just print, cut (no awkward shapes!) and add to your morning tubs.
2D shapes include circle, rectangle, square, triangle (x2), pentagon, oval, hexagon, octagon, diamond, trapezoid and rhombus.
3D shapes include cube, cone, sphere, hemisphere, rectangular prism, cylinder, pentagonal prism, triangular prism, hexagonal prism and pyramid.
Here’s what’s included -
12 2D shape 3-part puzzles (word, clip art shape + real life 2D Shape to match) - 2 per A4 page
10 2D shape 3-part puzzles (word, clip art shape + real life 2D Shape to match) - 2 per A4 page
To use -
You will need to have an up to date version of an PDF Reader like Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open this resource.
Make learning to recognize the numbers from 0-20 hands-on fun with this Number BINGO game! Perfect for whole class learning or to add to small groups and math centers.
Here’s what’s included -
24 Number BINGO mats - 2 per A4 page
0-20 Number Calling Cards (2 types - numeral or number word in color and print friendly B+W)
Bonus - Random Number Generator PowerPoint file suitable for display on IWB
To use -
You will need to have an up to date version of an PDF Reader like Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open this resource.
Looking for a fun way to practice recognising 3D shapes in real life? Try out these easy to prep 3D Object Spin + Cover Mats!
With 8 different mats to choose from, make recognizing the 3D shapes - cube, cone, sphere, rectangular prism, triangular prism and cylinder from every day objects a game in your math centers.
Just print, add some counters and start! Spin then cover the same object on your mat until you’re the first one to have all your 3D shapes covered.
Try our 2D Object Spin + Cover Mats too!
Here’s what’s included -
8 x 3D Object Cover and Spin Mats - A4 page
To use -
You will need to have an up to date version of an PDF Reader like Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open this resource.
Learning to spot 2D shapes in the environment has never been so much hands-on fun! With 8 different mats to choose from these 2D Shape Spin + Cover Mats make recognizing the 2D shapes - square, triangle, oval, circle, diamond, rectangle and octagon from every day objects a game in your math centers.
Just print, add some counters and start! Spin then cover the same object on your mat until you’re the first one to have all your 2D shapes covered.
Try our 3D Object Spin + Cover Mats too!
Here’s what’s included -
8 x 2D Object Cover and Spin Mats - A4 page
File type –
Ready to print PDF
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE…
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This 2D Shape math center pack is filled with hands-on shape activities.
Choose from three different sets of 2D Shape Clip-It Cards. Students will look at the object or name on the card and use clothespins to pin the correct match located along the card’s edge. These can also be made self-checking by placing a small dot or sticker on the back of the card behind the correct answers before laminating.
Here’s what’s included -
72 clip cards of real life 2D Shape to match to clip art representation of 2D shape - 4 per A4 page
22 clip cards of 2D shape words to match to image (color + B+W version included) (targeted words - circle, square, rectangle, oval, triangle x 4, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon, decagon, rhombus, diamond, trapezoid, trapezium, semicircle, parallelogram, star, heart) - 4 per A4 page
22 clip card of 2D shapes to match to words - 4 per A4 page
To use -
You will need to have an up to date version of an PDF Reader like Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open this resource.
Easy to prep, these 3-part shape puzzles are perfect for learning about 2D shape and 3D objects! Just print, cut (no awkward shapes!) and add to your morning tubs or math investigations.
2D shapes include circle, rectangle, square, triangle (x2), pentagon, oval, hexagon, octagon, kite, semicircle, parallelogram, trapezoid and rhombus.
3D shapes include cube, cone, sphere, hemisphere, rectangular prism, cylinder, pentagonal prism, triangular prism, hexagonal prism and pyramid.
Here’s what’s included -
14 2D shape 3-part puzzles (word, clip art shape + real life 2D Shape to match) - 2 per A4 page
10 2D shape 3-part puzzles (word, clip art shape + real life 2D Shape to match) - 2 per A4 page
File type –
Ready to print PDF
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE…
All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase.
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I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here.
Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
These fun Christmas Gingerbread Number Playdough mats will brighten up any math center this holiday season!
Ready to print, these Playdough mats feature real-life photos of gingerbread men and women to help young children learn and revise the numbers from 1-10. Just print, add some playdough and invite your children to play.
Two different types of mats to choose from -
simple number/numeral and gingerbread ideal for preschool
ready for writing - numeral, word, ten frame and gingerbread for kindergarten
Bonus - Christmas Gingerbread Roll It, Make It, Decorate It, Write It Mats included.
Our Christmas pattern blocks templates are the perfect holiday themed math centre for your preschool or kindergarten classroom. Students create a picture use a spinner to match then cover the shape.
Two different versions to allow for differentiation: pattern blocks colors for students to match as well as freeform design to challenge students to find the correct pattern blocks to create the picture.
Just print out the different mats (Christmas tree, Santa’s hat, stocking, reindeer, bell and star) then use a paper clip and pencil to place on the spinner.
Children will love building these Christmas themed pictures with their pattern blocks!