Cubes, cones, spheres and cylinders are all around us, from building blocks to ice cream cones. 3D shapes (also called solid shapes) have length, width and height. Kids learn them best by finding them in real life. The 3D Shapes I Spy 'Flip' board game uses real photos so children can search, match and name everyday objects by shape. The 3D Solid Shapes Slap It card game and a kindergarten 3D Shape Pack add more practice, and the 1st grade 2D and 3D shapes math centers give older kids hands-on practice comparing flat and solid shapes.
Use these with kindergarten and 1st grade classes, homeschool lessons or small groups. Simplify by focusing on two or three shapes, then add a challenge as kids describe faces and edges.
