Help pupils build confidence when calculating perimeter with this colourful and child-friendly set of 8 printable maths anchor charts.

Each poster introduces a key perimeter skill through clear explanations, visual models, worked examples, step-by-step methods and short practice questions. The consistent design makes this pack perfect for classroom displays, lesson introductions, revision, targeted support and pupil reference folders.

This resource covers:
What is perimeter? – understanding perimeter as the total distance around the outside of a shape
Counting sides – tracing and adding the outside edges of shapes on grids
Perimeter of rectangles – adding length and width or using P=2l+2w
Perimeter of squares – multiplying one side length by four
Finding missing lengths – using equal and opposite sides to complete measurements
Compound shapes – tracing and calculating the outside boundary of rectilinear shapes
Comparing perimeters – calculating each perimeter before using <, > or =
Perimeter problem-solving – applying skills to gardens, rooms, picture frames, rugs and other real-life contexts

The posters support pupils in recognising the difference between perimeter and area, selecting the correct units and solving increasingly challenging perimeter problems.

Each chart includes:
Clear, pupil-friendly explanations
Colourful diagrams and visual models
Fully worked examples
Key mathematical vocabulary
Step-by-step calculation methods
Practice questions and helpful reminders
Real-life applications and reasoning opportunities

Perfect for Upper Primary, P7, KS2 and CfE Second Level learners. Use the posters for whole-class teaching, guided maths sessions, revision, intervention work, independent reference or an engaging classroom display.

You will receive:

An 8-page printable PDF, containing one full-page anchor chart for each teaching step.

Please note that this resource is supplied as a PDF and is not editable.