Tell me about the footprints this shape has made. See what shapes of footprints you can make. What shape of footprints do you think this shape could make? What happens if we stand the shape back in its footprint? I wonder if all these shapes can make round footprints? Reinforce the learning by 'fitting' the block back onto its footprint, making a connection between the face and the block face and the shape of the impression.Įncourage children to turn each block in their hands looking for faces that might make different 'footprint' shapes.Įncouraging mathematical thinking and talking: Generalising The children may begin by talking about attributes of the shapes they make by using informal descriptions such as roundy, bendy, straight, pointy and move on to more formal language about curves, sides and corners. Talk about the impressions made by the blocks and compare the shapes made by different blocks or of different faces of the same block:Įxamples: Straight, curved, round, pointy, bigger, smaller, longer, shorter, corner, like a, same as.
Using mathematical language about the shapes It is important that children examine the blocks from all perspectives, seeing which shapes are 'underneath' the block or on the 'other side'.ĭeveloping familiarity with the faces of 3D shapesĮncourage children to run fingers around the impression and the edges of the block face, appreciating the connection between the two. Talking about the way in which the shape behaves: Does it roll or slide? Can you stack them? Recognising the shapes of faces:Įxploring and describing shapes as children handle the blocks, turning them and looking at the various faces. Understanding the characteristics of 3D shapes.ĭescribing the shape of each block using simple language flat, sharp, slopey, pointy, like a brick, ball, box, roof etc. Mathematical Opportunities/curriculum links
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Show how to run a finger around the edge of the impression to feel the shape. Encourage children to select a block and to press it into the dough, making a 'footprint'. Talk about experiences of making footprints in sand or snow. Provide children with soft dough, and a selection of small wooden blocks of various shapes.
Adults can use this idea to encourage children to manipulate 3D shapes and develop an awareness of the shapes of their faces. Children enjoy making imprints in soft materials.
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