Geometry in IB PYP Grade 1 Mathematics
Geometry is the study of shapes and space. In the PYP Shape and Space strand, Grade 1 learners sort and name flat shapes such as circles and triangles, handle solid shapes such as cubes and spheres, and use words such as above, below and left to describe position.
PYP learning is inquiry-based, so every worksheet here is short, colourful and playful, with a friendly animal guide and a teacher answer key on page 2.
What learners practise
- Naming circles, squares, triangles and rectangles
- Counting the sides and corners of a shape
- Naming cubes, cuboids, spheres, cylinders, cones and pyramids
- Finding shapes and solids in everyday objects
- Using position and direction words on a grid
Shapes at a glance
- Triangle: 3 sides and 3 corners
- Square: 4 equal sides and 4 corners
- Circle: 1 curved side and no corners
- Cube: 6 square faces; a sphere is round like a ball
For students
Read each instruction carefully, try every question and colour the animal when you finish.
For parents
Print on A4, read the instructions aloud together and let your child work alone before you check.
For teachers
Use a worksheet as a starter, homework or exit ticket. Each one has a name, class and date box and an answer key.
Go on a shape hunt around the classroom or home. Naming real objects (a plate, a dice, a tin) links shape words to the world children know.
Quick answers
Who is the Geometry page for?
It is for IB PYP Grade 1 Mathematics learners, typically aged 6–7, and for the parents and teachers who support them.
What shapes do Grade 1 learners need to know?
Circles, squares, triangles and rectangles first, then ovals, pentagons and hexagons, plus cubes, cuboids, spheres, cylinders, cones and pyramids.
Why are position words in Geometry?
Position and direction words such as above, below and next to describe where shapes and objects are, which is a key part of space.
How should I use these worksheets?
Pick one worksheet, let your child try it without help first, then check together with the answer key on page 2. Short sessions of five to ten minutes, a few times a week, work best.
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