Pre-K · Maths · Lessons
Same and different
🟦square⭕circle🔺triangle🎨colour
Same and different.The big ideaLook at the shape, not the colour.
How it works
Look at the shape, not the colour.
Two things are the same shape even if their colours are different.
Find the one that is different.
Example 1: The odd one
- Two squares and a circle.
- The circle is not a square.
- The circle is the different shape.
Example 2: Solid shapes
- A can, a box and a flat square.
- Cans and boxes are solid, which means you can hold them.
- The flat square is not solid.
Example 3: Colour doesn't count
- A red square and a blue square.
- Both have four sides.
- They are the same shape.
Words to know
- same
- Alike.
- different
- Not alike.
Watch out
- Look at shape, not colour.
- Big or small, the shape is the same.
- Solid means you can pick it up.
Try it
- Two circles and a square. Which is different?
- Is a big triangle the same shape as a small triangle?
- Is a can solid or flat?
- Is a red circle the same shape as a blue circle?
Answers: 1. the square · 2. yes · 3. solid · 4. yes
For grown-upsSort buttons into piles by shape, then again by colour, and talk about the difference.