What Are 3D Shapes?
3D shapes are solid objects that have length, width, and
height!
Unlike flat shapes (2D), you can hold 3D shapes in your hands. They take up space and have different
faces, edges, and corners. Let's meet some common 3D shapes!
Meet the 3D Shape Family
Cube
Sphere
Cylinder
Pyramid
Shape Hunt Challenge
Can you find these shapes in your home? Let's play a game!
Question: I'm round like a ball and perfectly smooth all over. What am I?
Sphere
Cube
Pyramid
Parent Tips 🌟
- Kitchen Geometry: Point out 3D shapes while cooking - cans are cylinders, cereal boxes are rectangular prisms, and oranges are spheres!
- Building Fun: Use blocks or LEGO to build different 3D shapes together and count their faces and corners.
- Shape Scavenger Hunt: Make a list of 3D shapes and go on a hunt around your neighborhood to find real-world examples.