Year 4 shape resources summer block 4, White Rose year 4 shape resources

Are you a Year 4 teacher looking to save time and get your hands on outstanding shape resources? Discover a wealth of resources tailored to your needs! Our huge collection of Year 4 maths resources includes Year 4 shape worksheets and comprehensive Year 4 geometry lesson plans to guide your teaching. Find printable shape activities for Year 4 and explore resources on Year 4 2D and 3D shapes. Engage your pupils with interactive shape games and ideas for teaching shapes to Year 4 pupils. Our materials align with Year 4 geometry objectives and include essential shape vocabulary. Assess understanding with our Year 4 shape assessments and inspire learning with hands-on shape activities.

What do children learn about shape in Year 4?

In the summer term, Year 4 pupils build on their understanding of shapes, focusing on 2D and 3D shapes. Key learning objectives typically include:

2D Shapes:

• Recognise and name common 2D shapes
• Classify shapes by sides and angles
• Identify right, acute, and obtuse angles
• Identify lines of symmetry
• Recognise congruent shapes
• Measure perimeter of regular and irregular shapes
• Begin to understand and measure area using squares

3D Shapes:

• Recognise and name 3D shapes such as cubes, pyramids, spheres, cones, and cylinders
• Describe faces, edges, and vertices
• Compare and classify 3D shapes
• Explore and construct nets of 3D shapes

Geometry and Spatial Reasoning:

• Draw 2D shapes accurately using rulers and protractors
• Create and understand nets of 3D shapes
• Identify and draw lines of symmetry
• Explore simple transformations – translations, rotations, reflections
• Plot and draw shapes on a coordinate grid (first quadrant)

Practical Applications:

• Apply shape knowledge to real-life tasks and problem-solving
• Use shape properties when designing, building or drawing

These learning objectives help pupils build a strong foundation in geometry, preparing them for more advanced content in Key Stage 2. Our ready-made resources support fluency, reasoning and problem-solving while making learning engaging and accessible.