2D shape properties- PowerPoint 40-60 months This powerpoint can be used to support the teaching of ‘Shape, space and measure’ targeted towards the 40-60 month age band. www.earlybirdyeducation.com

Teaching tips: This can be used to teach basic properties of 2D shapes. Look at each shape and talk about their properties. Why not get the children to identify each property to real 2D shapes as you go along? www.earlybirdyeducation.com

circle I have no corners. I have 1 curved side. www.earlybirdyeducation.com

Oval I have no corners. I have 1 curved side. www.earlybirdyeducation.com

Equilateral Triangle I have 3 equal sides. I have 3 corners. www.earlybirdyeducation.com

Square I have 4 right angles. I have 4 corners. I have 4 equal sides. www.earlybirdyeducation.com

Triangle I have 3 equal sides. I have 3 corners. www.earlybirdyeducation.com

Rectangle I have 4 sides. I have 4 corners. I have 4 right angles. 2 of my sides are long and 2 of my sides are short. I have 4 right angles. Rectangle I have 4 corners. I have 4 sides. www.earlybirdyeducation.com

Pentagon I have 5 corners. I have 5 sides. www.earlybirdyeducation.com

Hexagon I have 6 sides. I have 6 corners. www.earlybirdyeducation.com