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3D objects: Explore familiar three-dimensional objects
Describe the features of familiar objects
Sort objects and identify the attribute used to sort them
Outdoor playing area
Hoops
3D objects
Form groups.
Place 3D objects at the end of a playing area.
Hoops for sorting shapes.
Teams race to collect 3D objects to sort into categories.
Identify categories, eg. different 3D features - e.g., size, shape, flat, round
Players take turns to run to the other end, collect an object and return it to the correct category.
Continue until all objects have been removed.
Perform a gallery walk to look at each teams sorting and listen to their reasons.
Teams create their own categories for sorting.
Set a time limit, e.g. 60 seconds.
Vary the locomotive movement used to collect objects.