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Matching Triangles
Let's Investigate Triangles
Sorting Logic Blocks
Transformations on a Pegboard
Stringy Quads
Stick Images
Geometric Thinking - Teacher Articles
Playing with 2D Shape
Playing with 2D Shape
Giving children chance to 'play around' with two-dimensional shapes gives them the freedom to explore spatial properties for themselves, thereby developing their understanding in a meaningful way. These activities offer contexts in which children can engage in this 'play'.
Matching Triangles Age 5 to 7Challenge Level 
Age 5 to 7
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Can you sort these triangles into three different families and explain how you did it?
Let's Investigate Triangles Age 5 to 7Challenge Level
Age 5 to 7
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Vincent and Tara are making triangles with the class construction set. They have a pile of strips of different lengths. How many different triangles can they make?
Sorting Logic Blocks Age 5 to 11Challenge Level
Age 5 to 11
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This activity focuses on similarities and differences between shapes.
Transformations on a Pegboard Age 7 to 11Challenge Level
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
How would you move the bands on the pegboard to alter these shapes?
Stringy Quads Age 7 to 11Challenge Level
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
This practical problem challenges you to make quadrilaterals with a loop of string. You'll need some friends to help!
Stick Images Age 7 to 14Challenge Level
Age 7 to 14
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This task requires learners to explain and help others, asking and answering questions.
Geometric Thinking - Teacher Articles Age 3 to 11
Age 3 to 11
This series of three articles discusses the development of geometric thinking.