Shape Powers Anchor Charts
2D Shapes
Flat Shape Friends!
Flat shapes are 2D. They are flat like a pancake! 🥞
🔴
Circle
1 Curved Side
0 Corners (Vertices)
Triangle
3 Straight Sides
3 Corners (Vertices)
🟩
Square
4 Equal Sides
4 Corners (Vertices)
➖
Rectangle
4 Sides (2 Long, 2 Short)
4 Corners (Vertices)
FLAT SHAPE ABILITIES
❌
Cannot Roll
✨
Can Slide
❌
Cannot Stack
Shape Explorers Unit • Handout & Classroom Poster
3D Shapes
Solid Shape Superstars!
Solid shapes are 3D. They are fat, not flat! They take up space. 📦
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Sphere
1 Curved Surface
0 Corners (Vertices)
🎲
Cube
6 Flat Faces
8 Corners (Vertices)
🥫
Cylinder
2 Flat Faces, 1 Curve
0 Corners (Vertices)
🍦
Cone
1 Flat Face, 1 Curve
1 Pointy Tip (Vertex)
SOLID SHAPE ABILITIES
🌀
Can Roll
✨
Can Slide
🧱
Can Stack
Shape Explorers Unit • Handout & Classroom Poster
Action Guide
Shape Powers Lab!
How do different shapes move? Let's look at their magic tricks! 🪄
🌀
ROLL
Needs a round, curved surface to spin!
Sphere ✔
Cylinder ✔
Cone ✔
Cube ✖
Wheee!
✨
SLIDE
Needs a flat face to push & glide!
Cube ✔
Cylinder ✔
Cone ✔
Sphere ✖
Whoosh!
🧱
STACK
Needs flat faces on top AND bottom!
Cube ✔
Cylinder ✔
Cone ✖
Sphere ✖
TALL TOWERS!
🗣️
Circle Time Question:
"Look around our room! Can you find one object that can **roll**, one that can **slide**, and one that can build a tall tower (**stack**)?"
Shape Explorers Unit • Handout & Classroom Poster
Shape Shifters Sorting Activity
Shape Powers Mat!
Tabletop sorting challenge for young explorers 🕵️♂️
Group Mission Class: __________
Names: _________________________________________________
Date: _________
✂️
Mission Directions:
Cut out the game cards from Page 3. Place them in the correct boxes below based on their **Shape Powers**! Try to test real objects in your classroom to see if they roll, slide, or stack!
POWER 1
🌀 ROLL
Has curved surfaces that turn over and over!
Place cards that
can ROLL here!
⚽ 🍦 🥫
POWER 2
✨ SLIDE
Has flat surfaces that glide smoothly!
Place cards that
can SLIDE here!
📦 🍕 🟩
POWER 3
🧱 STACK
Has flat top & bottom to build high towers!
Place cards that
can STACK here!
🧱 🥫 🎲
💡
Double Power Clue: Can any shapes go in more than one box? Find a shape that can Roll AND Slide!
Shape Explorers • Collaborative Sorting Mat
Flat vs. Solid Mat!
Tabletop sorting challenge for young explorers 🕵️♂️
Group Mission Class: __________
Names: _________________________________________________
Date: _________
🔎
Mission Directions:
Sort your cards! Place the **2D Flat Shapes** (flat like a drawing) on the left side. Place the **3D Solid Shapes** (fat, take up space) on the right side!
2D DIMENSION
🥞 Flat Shapes
They are flat! Only has sides and corners.
Place 2D FLAT cards here!
🔴 🟩 🍕 🪙
3D DIMENSION
📦 Solid Shapes
They are solid! Has faces, edges, or points.
Place 3D SOLID cards here!
⚽ 🎲 🥫 🍦
🤝
Work with your partner! Can you find 6 Flat shapes and 6 Solid shapes?
Shape Explorers • Collaborative Sorting Mat
Printable Shape Cards
CUT OUT FILE ✂️
Cut along the dotted gray lines to create 12 sorting game cards. Use these with Page 1 and Page 2!
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Soccer Ball
3D Sphere