Summary
Daniel introduces 2D flat shapes — circle, triangle, square, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, and more — focusing on sides, corners (vertices), and defining attributes. Includes sorting by attributes and composing new shapes. A solid geometry foundation for K–2.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
2D shapes are flat and described by their sides and corners.
- How is a square different from a rectangle? Are all squares rectangles?
- How many sides and vertices does a hexagon have?
- What 2D shapes can you spot in the classroom right now?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: side, vertex (vertices), polygon, triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon.
Try it: Draw 5 different 2D shapes, label each, and write the number of sides and corners.