Reception 3D shapes

These activities provide children with opportunities to identify, name, and explore the features of cubes, cuboids, pyramids, cylinders, and spheres in an outdoor setting.

Lesson Plans

3D shapes

Activities such as shape hunts, shape printing, making large 3D shape models to create dens will enable children to explore and learn about 3D shapes in a fun, hands on and practical way.

Learning objectives:

To recognise and name 3D shapes
To find 2D shapes within 3D shapes
To find 3D shapes in the environment
To copy and continue patterns

Editable Weekly Maths Planner

Use this editable PDF to organise your week – choose your starter, main input and adult-led activities from our outdoor ideas bank and print this page to remind you and your staff of your plan for the week!

Reception Maths Planning Guidance

Use this guidance document alongside our maths planning to understand how the activities have been planned, as well as gain ideas of how to use them in a way that works in your setting to ensure you get the most from the plans.

Before you get started

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