Sorting 3D Shapes

We had so much fun last week learning and exploring 3D shapes.  I think this is probably my favorite math topic.  We started the topic learning the names and attributes of the shapes.  My kids love playing "Can You Read My Mind?" I thought of a shape and described it to them and they were amazed that they could read my mind!  Then the students paired up and played "Can You Read My Mind?" together.

This is a fun hands-on topic too!  The students love learning to draw 3D shapes.  We use play dough and toothpicks to build the shapes.  Students also enjoy building with various 3D shapes (a.k.a. blocks) to create things.

 I have a labeling and sorting 3D shapes printable for you that I use to assess their understanding of this topic.  Click here to grab it!

This freebie was featured on Manic Monday!  Don't forget to see what else is going on this Monday.

3D Shape Chickadee Freebie

Woo Hoo!  One more day (18 hours) until my Spring Break!!!  I'm not sure who is more excited; my kids, my students or me!  I have so much I hope to accomplish over break, I just really hope I can make it happen.  If I'm lucky I can even find a little relax time too!
 
Today we water color painted paper eggs.  Using my magic white crayon I even made secret shapes appear.  They were thrilled to do it themselves.  We used this for a quick lesson on absorption and properties of wax.   (I have a hard time doing a craft in class if it isn't tied in to learning, so I am getting my mileage out of this project.)  Then I gave the kids an index card and had them describe their eggs.  The students set in a circle holding their eggs as I read the clues.  The class had a great time guessing which egg I was talking about.  Tomorrow we will glue these eggs to the Easter/ Spring cards we will be writing.

My week of freebies continues with this color by code 3D Chickadee.

The students must break the color code by figuring out the 3D shapes with the clues about it's attributes.  This is a great 3D shapes review and a fun Spring time project.  Click here to grab it.

My week long blog birthday celebration has 2 days left!  Did you enter the giveaway?  Don't forget to check this weeks posts and grab the freebies?  My $1 sale on everything in my TpT and TN store is on until midnight Saturday, March 23rd.