Learning about 3D Shapes

The children are learning about the attributes of 3D shapes as we build them using a variety of materials and tools. It's been fun to explore all of the real world examples of 3D shapes as we count the vertices, edges, and faces. The children have explored a variety of "shape center activities" working with both flat 2D shapes and 3D shapes as shown in the photographs below. We love exploring math concepts in meaningful and active ways!

3D picture sorting game

Billy made a robot using 2D shape templates

Helen made a sphere using 3D shape connectors

Kailtin is using a new geoboard to make squares

Mallory is working hard to make a cube

Emma's 2D shape designs

Making 3D shape with magnet tiles

Part of our 3D shape museum

Mallory is using mini 3D shapes to guide her work in her shape booklet