1. 2D shape properties- PowerPoint 40-60 months
This powerpoint can be used to support the teaching of ‘Shape, space and measure’ targeted towards the month age band.

2. 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?

3. circle I have no corners. I have 1 curved side.

4. Oval I have no corners. I have 1 curved side.

5. Equilateral Triangle I have 3 equal sides. I have 3 corners.

6. Square I have 4 right angles. I have 4 corners. I have 4 equal sides.

7. Triangle I have 3 equal sides. I have 3 corners.

8. 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.

9. Pentagon
I have 5 corners.
I have 5 sides.

10. Hexagon
I have 6 sides.
I have 6 corners.