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Reception Maths textbook

Chapter 7: Shapes and position

  • Strand Shape, space and measures
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  • Practice 87 questions with step-by-step solutions

Early Years Foundation Stage for England, maths. Content: Name and sort 2-D shapes: circle, triangle, square, rectangle, star, Name 3-D shapes: cube, cuboid, sphere, cone, cylinder, pyramid, Find shapes in the environment and talk about them, Use position words: above, below, next to, between, on top of, under, in front of, behind.

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By the end of this chapter you will be able to

  • I can name a circle, triangle, square, rectangle and star
  • I can count the sides and corners of a shape
  • I can name a sphere, cube, cuboid, cone, cylinder and pyramid
  • I can find shapes around me and say what they are like
  • I can use words such as above, below, next to and between

You should already know

  • Counting to 10 (Chapter 1)
  • Making and splitting numbers (Chapter 4)

Where this leads

  • Patterns (Chapter 8)
  • Time and money words (Chapter 9)

Lessons in this chapter

  1. 7.1 Naming flat shapes
  2. 7.2 Sides and corners
  3. 7.3 Solid shapes: 3-D shapes
  4. 7.4 Shapes all around us
  5. 7.5 Position words
  6. Summary and key words
  7. Check-up and practice test questions

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