Geometric Solids with Stands

• A large wooden box containing 10 geometric shapes
• 3 wooden stands for curved shapes
• Suitable for age 3+ years 

Tips & ideas

These simple shapes are an introduction to the mathematical concepts of shape identification, matching, sequencing, dimensional differentiation and visual discrimination.
 
Children can use this open ended experience to explore and develop their understandings of the shapes they observe in their environment.  Continued investigation and discussion provide children with mathematical language and understandings they can transfer into other areas of learning.