Mathematics·Geometry·procedural
Building & Drawing Shapes
Model shapes by building from components (e.g. sticks and clay balls) and by drawing
Suggested ages 5–6
Learning journey
Your child is exploring shapes and space — recognising circles, triangles, and squares, building with 3D shapes like cubes and spheres, and describing where things are using words like above, below, and beside.
Evidence of understanding
- Build a triangle from three sticks and three clay balls
- Draw a recognisable rectangle
- Construct a cube from straws and connectors
Assessment prompt
Can Building & Drawing Shapes build or draw a shape they've been shown — for example, making a cube from folded paper or copying a triangle onto dot paper?
Standards alignment
K.G.5US · ccss-math
Model Shapes in the World
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics · K