TheLearnDenYear 2 · Maths
Identify 3D Shapes
Year 2 learners practise 3d shapes for kids year 2.
The activities include Count the Faces, Edges and Corners of 3D Shapes, Link 3D Shapes to their Names, Name 2D and 3D Shapes, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, worksheet, teaching, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
Activities covered
- Count the Faces, Edges and Corners of 3D Shapes
- Link 3D Shapes to their Names
- Name 2D and 3D Shapes
- Name 3D Shapes
Checked learning resources
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Discuss and Compare 3D Shapes
Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website
Exact Year 2 lesson video teaches counting and comparing faces, edges and vertices on common 3D shapes.
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Describe and Name 3D Shapes
Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website
Exact Year 2 lesson video teaches recognising and naming common 3D shapes from models and everyday objects.
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2D and 3D Shapes for Kids
YouTube — Twinkl · Video · Opens on the provider website
Child-friendly geometry video compares the names and properties of common 2D and 3D shapes.
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Discuss and Compare 3D Shapes: Worksheet and Quizzes
Oak National Academy · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website
Browser-first Oak downloads page provides the worksheet, starter quiz and exit quiz for counting and comparing faces, edges and vertices on common 3D shapes.
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Discuss and Compare 3D Shapes: Year 2 Unit
Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website
Year 2 unit sequence places counting and comparing faces, edges and vertices on common 3D shapes within a coherent progression.
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Year 2 Properties of Shapes Home Learning Pack
Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required
Year 2 pack practises 2D and 3D shape names and properties.
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Describe and Name 3D Shapes: Worksheet and Quizzes
Oak National Academy · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website
Browser-first Oak downloads page provides the worksheet, starter quiz and exit quiz for recognising and naming common 3D shapes from models and everyday objects.
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KS1 Shapes and Movement
BBC Bitesize · Teaching · Opens on the provider website
KS1 guidance reinforces shape vocabulary and recognition.