Summary
A song about solid shapes — cube, sphere, cylinder, cone — and how they differ from flat shapes. Kids learn that 3D shapes take up space and can be found in real objects like balls and boxes.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Solid shapes are three-dimensional — they take up space.
- What is the difference between a circle and a sphere?
- What everyday object is shaped like a cube?
- Can you find a cylinder in the classroom?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: cube, sphere, cylinder, cone, solid, flat
Try it: Find one 3D object for each shape in the song. Sort objects into 'flat' and 'solid' piles.