Math: Shapes and Patterns

This week we have been working on plane shapes (2D) and solid shapes (3D). My students have learned the names of many plane and solid shapes. We have been identifying plane and solid shapes in our classroom and world around us. For example, our clock is a cirlce and our pencil sharpener is a rectangular prism. Quiz your child to see what plane and solid shapes they can find in your house!!!

 

They even made models with solid figures! Look at this creative castle!

We played a review game yesterday called, "Hullabaloo". I put many types of plane shapes and solid figures on the floor. The kids walked in a line around the shapes while the music was playing. When the music stopped, I gave them a direction and they had to find the shape with those characteristics.

Example: Find a shape with no corners or edges...They stood on a circle or sphere. We had a blast!

         

"Find a shape with four sides and four corners."

Our test on shapes and patterns is tomorrow!!! :)