Common 2D shapes
Choose circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, pentagons, hexagons, octagons, ovals and stars.
Free maths tool
Shapes tool
A free classroom shapes canvas for adding, moving, rotating, resizing and arranging common 2D shapes.
Move and arrange
Drag shapes around the canvas, bring selected shapes to the front and tidy a collection into rows.
Rotate and resize
Change shape size, rotate selected shapes and compare how orientation changes the display.
Classroom canvas
Use random, duplicate, remove, clear and fullscreen controls for quick whole-class geometry examples.
What the tool does
The shapes tool gives teachers and students a simple canvas for building 2D shape examples without needing separate drawing software.
- add common 2D shapes to a grid canvas
- choose shape colour and size
- drag shapes to move them around
- rotate, duplicate, remove and bring selected shapes to the front
- use tidy, random, clear and fullscreen controls for classroom display
How teachers use it
Open it on a classroom screen when students need to discuss shape names, features, orientation and arrangement.
- build a group of shapes and ask students to name each one
- rotate a rectangle or triangle and discuss why the shape name stays the same
- sort shapes by sides, corners or colour
- create a quick pattern or picture before moving to independent geometry work
Why it is useful
A movable canvas helps students see that shapes can change position, size and orientation while keeping their defining properties.
- supports 2D shape vocabulary and classification
- makes rotation and arrangement easy to model
- works as a visual prompt before scored geometry practice
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the shapes tool free?
Yes. Teachers, students and families can open the shapes tool in a browser for free.
What shapes are included?
The tool includes circle, triangle, square, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, oval and star shapes.
Can students move and rotate the shapes?
Yes. Students can drag shapes, rotate selected shapes, resize them, duplicate them and bring them to the front.
Does it score student answers?
No. It is an open modelling tool, not a scored practice activity or student-tracking page.