Kindergarten · Maths · Lessons
Flat or solid
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Flat or solid?The big ideaFlat shapes lie flat, like paper. Solid shapes you can hold.
How it works
Flat shapes lie flat, like paper. Solid shapes you can hold.
A circle and a square are flat. A cube, a ball and a can are solid.
Solid shapes take up space.
Example 1: Flat
- A square drawn on paper.
- It lies flat.
- It is a flat shape.
Example 2: Solid
- A box you can pick up.
- You can hold it.
- It is a solid shape.
Example 3: Sort
- A ball, a plate and a can.
- Ball and can are solid. The plate is flat on top, but a plate is thick, so check.
- Ask: can I hold it and turn it?
Words to know
- flat shape
- A shape that lies flat, like a circle.
- solid shape
- A shape you can hold, like a ball.
Watch out
- A drawing of a cube is still flat on paper.
- Solid shapes have faces you can hold.
- Hold it to check.
Try it
- Is a ball flat or solid?
- Is a drawing of a circle flat or solid?
- Is a box flat or solid?
- Name a solid shape.
Answers: 1. solid · 2. flat · 3. solid · 4. cube, ball or can
For grown-upsSort things in a kitchen drawer into solid and flat.