Shape Smashing . 2D and 3D shape creation task . hands on & fun math !

Product Description This is such an engaging, hands-on way for kids to think about 3D & 2D shapes. You could display this on the board or give each child or group a copy of this sheet.Here’s how I used it:(note: before you give kids the task, it would be good to give them 5 minutes to just free play with the playdoh and make whatever they want… just so they can get that out of their system and explore it)I modeled exactly what I wanted kids to do. They watched as I shaped and smashed. We talked about tips and tricks like how to roll the sphere on the table or in between your hands, how to roll a “snake” to start the cylinder, etc. We talked about how to keep the playdoh on the tables vs the floor/carpet.I gave them each a small ball of playdoh (like 1/3 of a can… you could do more or less) and set them free. They created the 3D shape (I gave them each a popsicle stick to help shape edges, etc.).Then they gently smashed the shape flat and used the stick and/or their fingers to fix