Use these 2D shapes flashcards to help familiarise your students with the most common two-dimensional shapes.
2D Shape Flashcards for Kids
Flashcards are a powerful teaching resource that can enhance learning by making concepts more accessible and engaging. They provide a visual aid that helps students quickly recognise and recall information, making them ideal for introducing and reinforcing new concepts.
This set of 14 flashcards has been designed by our teacher team to help your students learn the names and features of some of the most common 2D shapes. Each flashcard provides a picture of the shape accompanied by its name. The 2D shapes featured in this pack of flashcards are:
- Circle
- Oval
- Triangle
- Square
- Rectangle
- Rhombus
- Trapezium
- Pentagon
- Hexagon
- Octagon
- Star
- Heart
- Kite
- Parallelogram
Use These 2D Flashcards in Your Lessons
Looking for more ways to use these 2D shape flashcards in your classroom? Here are some suggestions from our teacher team:
- Shape Recognition Drill – Hold up a flashcard and ask students to name the shape. For a more interactive approach, let students take turns holding up cards for their peers to identify.
- Shape Sorting Activity – Lay all the flashcards out on a table or the floor. Have students sort the cards into groups based on specific attributes, such as the number of sides or corners.
- Shape Hunt – Hold up one of the flashcards. Challenge students to find objects around the classroom or school that match the shapes on the card. Repeat for various 2D shapes.
Download These 2D Shape Flashcards
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