The fifth set of worksheets on 2D shape reinforces the earlier pages, looking at rectangles, triangles and circles. Whilst using these pages it is important to keep naming the shapes as well as asking what makes them that shape, ie the properties of the shape. All triangles have 3 sides, all rectangles have 4 sides etc. Once again it can not be emphasised enough how important it is to have some practical apparatus - a box of plastic or card shapes is ideal. This gives children the chance to handle shapes and see first hand that if they rotate a shape it still remains the same shape. You would be surprised at the number of children who if they see a square positioned so that it is standing on a corner, or point, will not recognise it as a square and call it a diamond shape. Go to our great 2D shape resources