Year 1 have been busy learning all about 2D shapes!
Here are a few things we have been learning about:
- vertical lines (up and down)
- horizontal lines (across)
- parallel lines (they are the same distance apart – they will never touch)
- 2D shapes have two dimensions – they have no thickness
- sides are the lines that make a 2D shape
- a vertex refers to the point where two straight sides of a 2D shape meet
- quadrilaterals are shapes with four sides (e.g. squares and rectangles)
Take a look at our great learning!
Click on the image below to play 2D shape games.
Look around your house – can you see any shapes?
Leave a comment and tell us what your favourite shape is. Include how many sides and vertices it has.
Year One's Blog 
Yes D.H loved it .. she came home and spoke all night about it!!!
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Dear Year One,
In my house, can see a rectangle (TV), a square (post it note) and a circle (clock).
I wonder what shapes you can see in your house.
My favourite shape is a hexagon. It has 6 sides and 6 vertices.
Kind regards,
Miss Azzopardi
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M came home to excited talk to me about horizontals, verticals and parralle. Hand gestures and all, then pointed out the pillows has 4 sides. 👍🏻😄
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Dear M,
I’m so happy to hear that you went home and spoke about what you learnt in Maths! Well done! A pillow sure does have 4 sides!
Kind regards,
Miss Azzopardi
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In my house, i have a circle – a clock, a rectangular table, a picture frame -square. My favorite shape is circle. It has no sides and vertices.
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Dear E.R,
Great spotting! It sounds like you have a lot of different shapes in your house! I like circles too!
Kind regards,
Miss Azzopardi
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