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Building with Blocks

Learning Objectives

  • Name four 3D shapes: cube, cylinder, pyramid, and sphere
  • Match 3D shapes to real-life objects
  • Describe the difference between 2D and 3D shapes
Kindergarten · Lesson 2 of 10 · Maker Stage

Building with Blocks

Explore 3D shapes — cubes, cylinders, pyramids, and spheres!

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Cube
A 3D square! Like a building block or a box of cereal. 6 flat faces.
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Cylinder
Round and tall! Like a can, a drum, or a glass of water.
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Pyramid
A pointy top! Like the great pyramids of Egypt or a party hat.
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Sphere
A 3D circle! Like a ball, a globe, or an orange.
🎯 Real-Life 3D Shapes
  • Toy Block → Cube
  • Tin Can → Cylinder
  • Ball → Sphere
  • Party Hat → Pyramid
✋ Activity: 3D Shape Hunt

Walk around the classroom and find one object that matches each 3D shape. Draw what you find in your Maker Journal next to the shape name!

🧠 Did You Know?

A cube has 6 faces, 12 edges, and 8 corners. A sphere has 0 faces, 0 edges, and 0 corners — it's perfectly smooth all around!

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