This week in Year 1 we have been learning about 3D shapes. A 3D shape is a solid shape. They are made from surfaces that can be flat or curved.
We looked at five shapes; cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone and sphere – and we used stem sentences to describe the properties of each shape.
We then sorted the shapes and talked about the fact that although the shapes within a group (e.g. cuboid) may be different sizes, the shapes were still the same as they had the same properties.
Finally, we took our 3D shapes on a tour of the school to see if we could find objects to match the shapes.
How to help at home:
- Encourage your child to use the stem sentences (see photos above) to describe a cube, cuboid, cone, sphere and cylinder.
- Go on a shape hunt around your home to look for objects that are the same as the 3D shapes.
- Encourage your child to take photos of the objects they find and upload them on to Seesaw.