In my session in maths this week, I discovered why 3-D shapes are introduced to pupils before 2-D shapes. The session explored how maths must be relevant to pupils and must build upon their experiences with the world around them. It is for this reason that learning starts with 3-D shapes as these are the shapes which children observe in their environments.
Emphasis must be placed on the language of maths and specifically the language required to describe various shapes - vertices, angles, faces, edges, round. At first, descriptions can focus on whether or not an object can roll, whether it is solid, and whether it can be stacked with other shapes like it without any empty space between them.
Once more, maths trails were promoted as a popular and effective learning activity which help pupils to see the real-world applications of the maths they learn within the classroom.
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