Visit the robot factory where you will mix and match various body parts to build a robot. Each correct answer unlocks a new piece—bringing students closer to completing their own unique robot creation!

In this version, students are shown a variety of 2D shapes and asked to identify them based on the number of sides and/or corners (vertices). By focusing on the key features of each shape, students strengthen their understanding of geometry while developing important vocabulary and visual recognition skills.

Let’s Build – Knowing the Features of 2D Shapes is ideal for Foundation to Year 2 students learning about shape properties. Use it during your geometry unit, as part of a warm-up, or for independent play using the QR code to make early maths learning fun and hands-on.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify 2D shapes based on their number of sides and corners
• ✅ Recognise and name a variety of common 2D shapes
• ✅ Build geometry vocabulary including terms like sides, corners, and vertices
• ✅ Develop visual reasoning and classification skills
• ✅ Engage in interactive learning through shape-based robot construction

How to Play:

1. Students are shown a 2D shape and asked to answer a question about its features (e.g. number of sides or corners).
2. Each correct answer unlocks a new robot part for their creation.
3. The robot is assembled one piece at a time with each correct response.
4. The game continues until the robot is fully built.
5. At the end, students see their completed robot celebrate their success!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during Foundation–Year 2 geometry lessons focused on shape properties
• 💡 Pair with a hands-on shape-sorting or labelling activity to reinforce learning
• 💡 Add to rotations or use as a follow-up after an explicit shape feature mini-lesson
• 💡 Follow up with a drawing activity where students design shapes and label features

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task

Let’s Build – Knowing the Features of 2D Shapes gives students a playful, visual way to explore shape properties—building maths confidence while constructing their own robot masterpiece!