JSM - Edition Three

3D S hapes M ade F rom T oothpicks A nd M arshmallows - Y ear 1T

During our Mathematics unit on shape, students in Year 1 learnt how to recognise and classify both two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes and objects by describing their obvious features. During this hands-on learning activity, they got sticky and used their procedural skills to construct their own 3D shapes using toothpicks, skewers and delicious marshmallows! They then described their shapes by the number of edges and vertices they counted and explored this topic further by going on a shape hunt around our classroom and school grounds.

JSM Edition Three

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