Shapes in the Town
This is an easy activity to do while out walking
While out walking, or on the way to school, see how any different 3D shapes you can spot.
Look for:
Cuboids
Cylinders
Spheres
Many of the shapes will not be ‘true mathematical’ shapes, but this is fine – just talk about the type of shapes you can see.
What shapes can your child see the most of?
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