2D shapes and their properties

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Logic Block Collections

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

What do you think is the same about these two Logic Blocks? What others do you think go with them in the set?
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Shapely Lines

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

This challenge invites you to create your own picture using just straight lines. Can you identify shapes with the same number of sides and decorate them in the same way?
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What's Happening?

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Shapes are added to other shapes. Can you see what is happening? What is the rule?
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Opening Patterns

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Look at some of the patterns in the Olympic Opening ceremonies and see what shapes you can spot.
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Curve Spotting

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Can you spot circles, spirals and other types of curves in these photos?
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Triangle or No Triangle?

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Here is a selection of different shapes. Can you work out which ones are triangles, and why?
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Rectangles With Dominoes

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Can you make a rectangle with just 2 dominoes? What about 3, 4, 5, 6, 7...?
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Chain of Changes

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

In this activity, shapes can be arranged by changing either the colour or the shape each time. Can you find a way to do it?
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Making Shapes

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Arrange any number of counters from these 18 on the grid to make a rectangle. What numbers of counters make rectangles? How many different rectangles can you make with each number of counters?
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Mrs Trimmer's String

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Can you help the children in Mrs Trimmer's class make different shapes out of a loop of string?