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LER 1776

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• 30 Small sticks 

• 32 Curves

• 36 Medium sticks 

• 24 Red connectors (8 holes)

• 24 Large sticks 

•  24 Orange connectors (10 holes)

Get a real crash course in shapes with 170 unique geometric pieces 
designed for big, brainy construction! Aligned to multiple CCSS geometry 
standards for grades K–2, this bucketful of learning inspires the 
imagination with myriad 2-D and 3-D shape-building possibilities, plus 
unique curved pieces for making circles, cylinders, and spheres. It’s time to 
go to work and get building! 

This product comprehensively targets Common Core State Standards for
Geometry in grades K–2. Visit our website to learn more!  

•  The holes around the circumferences of each connector are spaced 

differently. The red connectors have holes 60 degrees apart, and the 
orange connectors have holes 45 degrees apart.

•  There are enough pieces in this set for approximately 4–8 students to 

simultaneously build 2-dimensional shapes, and for approximately 3–4 
students to build 3-dimensional shapes.

Before doing the activities, familiarize children with the pieces and their 
functions in building common shapes. Show how to connect the pieces 
and point out the differences between the two connectors (see Notes for 
Use, above). After students have had a chance to explore and build freely 
with the pieces, introduce the following activities. 

—Build common 2-D shapes such as a square, 

triangle, rectangle, hexagon, rhombus, and circle. Start building with 
the medium sticks; progress to making similar shapes that are larger or 
smaller. For a challenge, try building shapes with different-size sticks. For 
example, build a triangle by combining small and medium, or medium and 
large sticks. You can build half- and quarter-circles too!
Attribute Analysis

—Once students have built several shapes, 

compare them by attribute such as number of sides and vertices (or 
corners), lengths of sides, and so on. Discuss defi ning attributes (e.g., 
number of sides) and non-defi ning attributes, such as color, orientation, 
and size.
Combining Shapes

—Combine simple shapes to make a new shape, in 

either two or three dimensions. Some shape combinations include joining 
two triangles to make a rectangle, two cubes to make a rectangular prism, 
and so on. Note: When combining two shapes that share a side, the 

new shape will usually share one stick, rather than requiring the use of 
multiple sticks.      
Building 3-D Shapes—Build traditional 3-D shapes such as cubes, 
prisms, and cylinders. Hint: start with two same-shape bases and connect 
them using sticks to add the dimension of height. For a real challenge, 
build a sphere!
Shapes in the World—Build 3-D shapes, and then discuss which 
real-world shapes they could represent. Also, try combining 3-D shapes 
to make recognizable fi gures: for example, combine a rectangular and 
triangular prism to make a house. Be creative—the possibilities are 
endless!
Equal Shares—Teach fractions by partitioning 2-D shapes, such 
as circles, squares, and rectangles, into two and four equal shares. 
Demonstrate with smaller sticks and connectors inside of shapes, or 
simply lay larger sticks over the shapes’ faces to easily reposition them 
(i.e., you can partition a square into 4 smaller squares or 4 triangles, 
depending on position). Describe parts of a whole using terms like halves, 
fourths, and quarters, and refer to the partitioned shape in two or four 
parts. Also, try partitioning circles, hexagons, and rectangles into thirds!

• 24 conectores naranjas (10 agujeros) 

• 36 varillas medianas

• 24 conectores rojos (8 agujeros)  

• 30 varillas pequeñas

• 24 varillas largas 

• 32 curvas

•  El juego contiene sufi cientes piezas para que 4-8 estudiantes contruyan 

de manera simultánea formas en 2D, y para que 3-4 estudiantes 
construyan formas en 3D. 

•  Los agujeros alrededor de las circunferencias de cada conector cuentan 

con un espaciado distinto. Los conectores rojos tienen agujeros 
separados por 60 grados, y los conectores naranjas tienen agujeros 
separados por 45 grados.  

Antes de realizar actividades, permita que los niños se familiaricen con las 
piezas y sus funciones en la construcción de fi guras comunes. Muéstreles 
cómo conectar las piezas y señale las diferencias entre dos conectores 
(ver Notas de Uso, líneas arriba). Luego que los estudiantes han tenido la 
oportunidad de investigar y construir libremente con las piezas, presente 
las siguientes actividades.