Math · Stage 1
Name 2D and 3D Shapes
Name common flat (2D) shapes and solid (3D) shapes, and spot them in the real world.
✦ Math📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
name common 2D (flat) and 3D (solid) shapes and spot them in the real world
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Kavi's Shape Hunt 🔍
Kavi looks around the kitchen. "The clock is a circle — that's a flat shape. But the tin of beans? I can pick it up and turn it round — it's a solid! That's a cylinder." Kavi hoots, "Shapes are everywhere — some are flat (2D) and some are solid (3D). Let's name them all!"
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What your child will learn
1Name the flat (2D) shapesA flat shape is called 2D — it has no thickness, like a shape drawn on paper. Count its sides (straight edges) and corners to tell them apart. Tap a shape to hear its name.
2Name the solid (3D) shapesA solid shape is called 3D — you can pick it up and it takes up space. Tap each solid to hear its name and where you might see it.
3Flat or solid? Sort them
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A peek inside
A flat shape has 3 straight sides and 3 corners. What is it?
3 sides + 3 corners → triangle
Try this at home: How many sides does a hexagon have?
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
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