2D Shapes Hearts and Stars – Calm, Stylish, and Classroom Ready

Transform your classroom into a welcoming, calming space with our Boho Hearts and Stars 2D Shape Posters. Featuring muted blues, soft golds, hearts, and stars, this decor pack brings a peaceful vibe while supporting early geometry learning.

Designed as part of our Boho Hearts and Stars Classroom Decor Collection, these posters use gentle colours and carefully selected clipart to create an inviting environment where students feel comfortable and ready to learn.

This printable set includes two poster versions for each shape:

• Version 1: Shape name only – perfect for clean, simple displays
• Version 2: Includes facts about the shape’s sides and vertices/corners – ideal for teaching and reference

To suit your style, you can also choose between two different clipart designs, both in the same muted boho palette.

Shapes included:

• Circle
• Heart
• Hexagon
• Octagon
• Oval
• Pentagon
• Oblong
• Rectangle
• Rhombus
• Square
• Star
• Trapezoid
• Triangle

These 2D shape posters are perfect for math walls, shape hunts, small group teaching, or anchor charts during your geometry unit. They blend learning and style in one beautiful, easy-to-use resource.

• Calm Boho Colour Scheme
• Two Versions for Flexibility
• Two Clipart Options to Choose From
• Ideal for Early Years, Foundation, and Primary Classrooms

2D Shapes Hearts and Stars are ready to print and display

Why teach 2D Shapes

Builds Spatial Awareness

Understanding 2D shapes helps students make sense of the space around them. Recognising shapes in everyday objects supports spatial reasoning and visual discrimination skills, which are essential for maths, reading, and physical coordination.

Supports Early Geometry Skills

Teaching 2D shapes lays the foundation for geometry. Students learn to describe, compare, and classify shapes using terms like sides, corners, and symmetry—skills they’ll build on as they move into concepts like area, angles, and 3D shapes.

Develops Mathematical Language

Talking about shapes encourages students to use precise maths vocabulary (e.g., sides, vertices, edges, equal, curved, straight). This builds their confidence and ability to communicate mathematical thinking clearly.

Encourages Problem Solving and Reasoning

When students sort, compare, and manipulate shapes, they practise logic and reasoning. They ask and answer questions like: Which shapes are similar? How are they different? Can I make this shape using others?

Connects to the Real World

2D shapes are everywhere—from road signs to picture frames to classroom posters. Teaching shapes helps students recognise and interpret the visual world around them. It also connects maths to real-life situations.

Supports Fine Motor and Visual-Motor Skills

Drawing, tracing, cutting, and constructing shapes builds coordination and strengthens fine motor skills, preparing students for writing and hands-on tasks.

Sparks Creativity and Imagination

Students can use shapes to create pictures, patterns, and designs. Shape-based art and craft activities combine creativity with maths learning in a meaningful and fun way.

Creates a Foundation for Fractions, Measurement and Data

Understanding shapes is an essential precursor to concepts like partitioning (fractions), area and perimeter (measurement), and sorting/classifying data (statistics).

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