Shapes
Color the shapes
Follow shape-based directions to find and color selected regions while ignoring nearby shapes that do not match the rule.
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Shape recognition
Name thirteen original shapes and notice their sides, corners and curves. Print a compact reference or one large shape per page.
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Name each shape and trace its sides or curve. Tell one feature that helped you identify it.
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Learning objective
What this activity builds
Identify familiar two-dimensional shapes by defining attributes rather than by color, size, or orientation alone.
Worked example
Which shape has three straight sides and three corners?
Triangle.
A triangle stays a triangle when it turns or changes size because it still has three straight sides.
Teaching notes
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- Rotate examples so learners do not associate a shape with only one orientation.
- Ask for an attribute after the name: “How do you know?”
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Match shapes to names
Connect each original shape drawing to its English name, adding individual extra shapes when the core set is secure.
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