teaching resource

Let's Sort It! - 2D and 3D Shapes

Updated: 17 May 2023

Play this sorting game when learning about the properties of 2D and 3D shapes.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 9 Pages
Grades: 2 - 3

Curriculum

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.1

Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces. Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.G.A.1

Understand that shapes in different categories (e.g., rhombuses, rectangles, and others) may share attributes (e.g., having four sides), and that the shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g., quadrilaterals). Recognize rhombuses, rectangl...

teaching resource

Let's Sort It! - 2D and 3D Shapes

Updated: 17 May 2023

Play this sorting game when learning about the properties of 2D and 3D shapes.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 9 Pages
Grades: 2 - 3

Play this sorting game when learning about the properties of 2D and 3D shapes.

Teaching 2D Shapes and 3D Objects? We Have You Sorted!

Learning to differentiate 2D shapes from 3D objects is an important learning activity for young children that can support their cognitive, mathematical, language, and motor skill development.

This hands-on sorting activity can be used in your Math lessons to help students recognize and categorize 2D shapes and 3D objects by comparing and contrasting their features.

What 2D and 3D Shapes Are Included?

This resource includes the following 2D and 3D shapes:

Hexagon, trapezium, oval, kite, parallelogram, rhombus, square, triangle, circle, rectangle, pentagon, octagon, cube, cylinder, triangular prism, square-based pyramid, hexagonal prism, triangular-based pyramid, sphere, cone, rectangular prism.

Multiple Applications for This Shape Sorting Activity

This versatile Math resource can be used in multiple ways in your classroom. Why not try some of the following suggestions:

Whole-class warm-up
Small-group rotations
Targeted intervention groups
Fast finisher challenge
Homework activity

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

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Curriculum

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.1

Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces. Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.G.A.1

Understand that shapes in different categories (e.g., rhombuses, rectangles, and others) may share attributes (e.g., having four sides), and that the shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g., quadrilaterals). Recognize rhombuses, rectangl...

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