Shape Patterns

Shape Patterns is a shapes sequencing game. Complete the pattern of different coloured 2D shapes. There are three levels of difficulty.

3-8 year olds

Pupils

2D Shapes Sorting Using Carroll Diagrams

Sort 2D shapes on Carroll diagrams. There are four levels of difficulty and sorting is by two variable criteria. Squares are classed as rectangles as they are special case rectangles.

6-11 year olds

Teachers, Pupils

Shape Monsters

The Shape Monsters game is an introduction to 2D shapes for young children. Children need to feed the monsters with the correct shapes. The monsters then say the name the shape they've eaten.

2-5 year olds

Pupils

Sorting 3D Shapes on a Venn Diagram

An activity where you use a Venn diagram to sort a variety of 3D shapes according to their properties, including: whether they are pyramids or prisms, the number of faces, edges and vertices and whether they have a curved surface.

7-11 year olds

Teachers

Symmetry Sorting

Sort the pictures, shapes and letters into symmetrical and not symmetrical sets.

6-8 year olds

Pupils

Sorting Shapes on a Venn Diagram

Sort a variety of 2D shapes on a Venn diagram. Sort by one or two conditions. The site works well on an interactive whiteboard.

7-11 year olds

Teachers

2D Shape Reveal

An interactive whiteboard resource to help with the teaching and learning of the names and properties of 2D shapes.

6-11 year olds

Teachers, Pupils

Venn Diagram Shape Sorter

A good teacher demonstration tool for Venn diagrams especially when used on an interactive whiteboard.

5-11 year olds

Teachers, Pupils

Sorting Box

Sort the rocks into the right boxes according to their colour.

2-4 year olds

Pupils

Geoboard by Didax

You can create all sorts of 2D shapes with the bands on this Geoboard. There are two grids to choose from: circular and rectangular.

6-9 year olds

Pupils