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Round, Round, Square

Everyday story · Teaches: Flat shapes: circle, square, triangle · Featuring Daisy

Daisy went shape-hunting around the house with Pepper.

The clock was a circle, round all the way, with no corners.

The window was a square, four straight sides, all the same.

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Flat shapes: circle, square, triangle

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Ask each question, then compare. A child’s own words are perfect as long as the idea is right.

1. How many sides does a square have?

A square has four sides.

✓ Understood if the child says four.

2. Which shape is round?

The circle is round, with no corners.

✓ Understood if the child names the circle.

3. Which shape has three corners?

The triangle has three corners (and three sides).

✓ Understood if the child names the triangle.

Maths Moment: A circle is round with no corners; a square has 4 sides and 4 corners; a triangle has 3 sides and 3 corners.

Mapped to these Cambridge Primary objectives. Open a framework to verify.

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Stage 1 · Geometry, 2D shapes
Name and describe circles, squares and triangles by their sides and corners.
Verify in Cambridge Mathematics (0096) ↗