Level 1 · Mathematics M1.5

Shapes around us

Find flat shapes and solid shapes around you, and name them.

Planned. This book is not written yet. Below is its plan, which a teacher can already use.

You are ready for this book if

You can point to something round and something with straight edges.

The plan

  1. M1.5.1 Flat shapes
    • Name circles, triangles, squares and rectangles
    • Count the sides and corners of a flat shape
  2. M1.5.2 Solid shapes
    • Name cubes, cuboids, cylinders, cones and spheres
    • Say which solid shapes roll, which stack and which slide
  3. M1.5.3 Flat faces on solid shapes
    • Find the flat faces on a box or a tin
    • Draw round a face of a box to make a flat shape
  4. M1.5.4 Making and folding shapes
    • Make a bigger shape from small triangles and squares
    • Fold a shape to see if the two halves match
  5. M1.5.5 Where is it?
    • Use words like above, below, beside and between
    • Use first, second, third and last for things in a line
    • Make half and quarter turns to the left and right

For parents and teachers

Level 1 fits learners who can already: listen to a story. count a few things. In many schools that is about 5 to 7, but start wherever the learner is.

Strand: Shape and space. Written and drawn by attnom. Free to read, print and share.