Free printable 3D shapes worksheets, 3D nets, charts, and teaching resources for elementary math. Your students will have a blast learning the names of the 3D shapes, and creating thier own 3D shapes with our printable PDF 3D Shape nets. Download and print simple, hands-on, and fun geometry resources for kids!
A 3D shape is an object that has three dimensions: length, width, and height. 3D shapes take up space and have volume.
3D Shape Charts
Free printable 3D Shapes Anchor charts and posters for your elementary math classroom.
3D Shape Bingo
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3D Shape Drawing
Students learn how to draw 3D shapes with our free pritnable directed drawing worksheets for kids. Add these simple printables to your math rotations or keep on hand for early finishers. Challenge students to turn their shape into a realistic object.
What Are 3D Shapes?
3D shapes are special shapes that look like they pop out and can be touched and held. They are not flat like the pictures we draw on paper. 3D shapes have three dimensions: length, width, and height. Some examples of 3D shapes are a ball, a cube, a pyramid, and a cylinder. These shapes are all around us in real life, like the balls we play with, the blocks we build with, and even the ice cream cones we eat.
The Definition of 3D Shapes
3D shapes are an aspect of math taught in geometry. They can be defined as a solid figure that has three dimensions (length, width, and height). Three-dimensional, or 3D shapes, are unlike two-dimensional, or flat shapes because they look different depending on what direction you are looking at them from. 3D shapes are also measured or described in volume.
3D shape charts feature a fun and engaging way for students to visualize 3D shapes. These colorful anchor charts can be used as early as as resources in primary classrooms settings.
3D Shapes Charts
Free, printable anchor charts that are perfect for use in kindergarten, first-grade, and second-grade classroom environments. These worksheets feature realistic designs, including cones, pyramids, rectangular prisms, and more! Students learn to describe the shapes using vocabulary words like face, vertices, and edges.
- 3D Shapes
- Geometry
- Anchor Chart
3D Shape Worksheets
Our 3D Shapes Worksheets provide students with a variety of 3D shape practice pages. These worksheets are completely free and easy to download and print!
Incorporate these printable 3D shape worksheets into your primary math lessons. These free pages feature a variety of practice for students in grades K, 1, and 2 to learn the 3D shape names, describe them, and sort them.
- Math Concepts
- 3D Shapes
- Elementary Math
3D Shape Activities
Our free 3D shape activities provide primary-aged students with a hands-on way to learn about 3D shapes. With a variety of games and activities to choose from, there’s something for everyone!
A super fun way for students to practice naming and recognizing the 3D shapes. This game is fun for students and teachers alike. We suggest using the 3D shape flashcards as calling cards for this game.
- Math Concepts
- 3D Shapes
- Elementary Math
- Math Games
Here’s a fun way for students to visualize the 3D shapes – they get to make their own! Simply cut and paste or tape these shape nets together to create a variety of 3D shapes!
- Math Concepts
- 3D Shapes
- Elementary Math
- Hands-On Learning
Practicing 3D shapes has never been easier! With a variety of 3D shapes and brightly colored, student-friendly designs your students are going to be naming shapes with ease!
- Math Concepts
- 3D Shapes
- Flashcards
- Hands-On Learning
Draw 3D shapes with your students! This resource gives you everything you need to help your students be successful at drawing their 3D shapes.
- Math Concepts
- 3D Shapes
- Art – Drawing
- Hands-On Learning
Ways to Teach 3D Shapes
Teaching 3D shapes to your students can be fun and engaging. Start by introducing the concept of 3D shapes, explaining that they are special shapes that have length, width, and height. Use real-life objects like balls, boxes, and cones to help students visualize 3D shapes and let them touch and feel them. Play games, like scavenger hunts or matching games with flashcards, to practice identifying and naming 3D shapes. Provide hands-on opportunities for your students to explore and build their own 3D shapes using building blocks or modeling clay. Reinforce learning with multimedia resources such as videos or interactive apps. Finish with a 3D shape show-and-tell where your students bring in objects or models they’ve made to share with the class. By making the learning interactive and enjoyable, your students will grasp the concept of 3D shapes easily.
Interactive Math Curriculum
Interactive Math: Kindergarten provides a full year of hands-on and fun math activities and covers 4 days a week over 36 weeks. If you are looking for a program that excites your student(s), this program is designed to engage children while keeping the format easy and low-prep.
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I would like the 3D shapes packet please.