How to Teach Geometry in Year 2: Identify and Describe the Properties of 3D Shapes

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This How to Teach Geometry in Year 2: Identify and Describe the Properties of 3D Shapes CPD resource includes:

  • an overview of teaching year 2 shape
  • example questions to develop children’s understanding of geometry in year 2
  • key mathematical vocabulary that you may find useful when teaching children to ask questions about 3D shapes
  • common misconceptions and errors that year 2 children might encounter when looking at year 2 geometry
  • teaching ideas that look at year 2 shape, that you can try in your classroom  

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This Twinkl CPD resource has everything you need to feel confident about teaching children to understand how to identify and describe the properties of 3D shapes in year 2. 

You could use this fantastic 3D Shapes Properties PowerPoint resource to introduce 3D shape properties to your year 2 children. 

Have a go at this Properties of 3D Shapes Worksheets to look at shape properties with your year 2 children. 

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