Shape Vocabulary

2D Shape Flashcards - Large

Printing two to a page, these large 2D shape flashcards are great for group work or a classroom display.

2D Shape Flashcards - Large - First 4 Shapes

These large flashcards show a circle, square, rectangle and triangle and print 2 per page. You can extend the set with more shapes here.

2D Shape Flashcards - Small

These small 2D shape flashcards feature 12 basic shapes and are great for one-to-one work or to have on the table.

2D Shape Flashcards - Small - First 4 Shapes

Print 4 small flashcards onto 1 piece of card and slice them up ready to help children learn these 4 simple "flat" shapes.

2D Shape Picture Flashcards

Use as flashcards to hold up and have children name the 2D shape, or make a display with our picture flashcards and 2D shape word cards.

2D Shape Vocabulary Matching Cards

These 2D shape vocabulary matching cards can be cut out individually and used for matching games like pairs, or cut out along the horizontal lines only, folded and glued together to make the name on one side and the picture on the other.

2D Shape Word Cards

There are 25 words in this set of word cards, a combination of the names of 2D shapes and some shape related vocabulary.

2D Shape Word Cards - First 4 Shapes

Here are some useful word cards for the first 4 shapes usually introduced to children - square, circle, triangle, rectangle. You can extend the set with more shapes here.

2D Shape Word Mat

Covering twelve 2D shapes, this colourful word mat would also look great displayed as a poster.

2D Shape Word Mat - First 4 Shapes

Here's a simple word mat showing a circle, triangle, square and rectangle. Laminate and use as a table mat at the family table, or as a word mat on the classroom table.

2D Shape Word Scramble

Unscramble the names of these 2D shapes and match to the pictures. This word scramble is a fun way of testing children's knowledge of shapes, or revising.

2D Shapes Word Mat

Here's a sheet with examples of the various 2D shapes, including a variety of triangles. Use it as a word mat to help with spellings or just as a useful reminder.

3D Shape Flashcards - Large - First 4 Shapes

These flashcards print 2 to a page and show the first four 3D shapes we introduce to children (in Year 1) - sphere, cube, cuboid and pyramid.

3D Shape Flashcards - Small - First 4 Shapes

This set of flashcards prints 4 to a page and shows the sphere, cube, cuboid and pyramid.

3D Shape Word Cards

This collection of word cards covers a full range of 3D shapes, from sphere up to dodecahedron! We've also included some of the language you will need when describing 3D shapes.

3D Shape Word Cards - First 4 Shapes

Use these word cards for display or for matching activities with our 3D shape flashcards and posters.

3D Shapes Vocabulary Matching Cards - First 4 Shapes

Use these printable vocabulary matching cards as double-sided flashcards (simply fold down the centre line before cutting out and glue back-to-back) or as a matching activity for the kids.

3D Shapes Word Mat First 4 Shapes

This useful word mat shows four 3D shapes that children most commonly learn first - the sphere, cube, cuboid and pyramid.

Apple 2D Shapes Double Sided Flash Cards

Have you ever seen a hexagonal apple? Or a rhombus-shaped apple? Well, you might not find them in real life but they make a fun way to learn the different 2D shapes! This set included 17 2D shapes in total, so you can pick and choose the ones you are studying.

Label the 2D Shapes

So you can find the level that is right for your children, there are 3 versions of our "label the 2D shapes worksheet" to chose from: blank, with first letter clues and as fill in the missing letters.