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Geometric 3D Shapes Nomenclature Cards

Geometric 3D Shapes Nomenclature Cards

$3.75 - $3.75
$3.75
$3.75 - $3.75
$3.75

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Ten geometric solids—sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, and more—become vocabulary your child can match and name. These three-part nomenclature cards teach 3D shape terminology for ages 3-6, perfect for pairing with Montessori pink tower and geometric solids cabinet.

📦 What's Included

  • 10 three-part card sets (30 cards total: picture card, label card, control card)
  • 5 pages total
  • Shapes included: Sphere, ellipsoid, ovoid, cube, cuboid, triangular prism, cone, square-based pyramid, triangle-based pyramid, cylinder
  • Three-part card format for Montessori matching work
  • Clear illustrations of each geometric solid

💡 Learning Benefits

  • Build geometric solid vocabulary beyond "ball" and "box"
  • Develop 3D shape recognition and spatial awareness
  • Practice early reading through shape name matching
  • Support independent work with self-checking control cards
  • Prepare for advanced geometry through proper terminology
  • Connect abstract shapes to real-world objects

🎯 How to Use

  • Print on cardstock and laminate all three card types
  • Cut out each card, keeping sets together initially
  • Introduce using three-period lesson: "This is a sphere"
  • Children match label cards to picture cards independently
  • Self-check work by comparing to control cards
  • Pair with physical Montessori geometric solids for tactile exploration

📐 Where This Fits in Math Sequence

Three-dimensional shapes come after children master flat geometric shapes (circle, square, triangle). The geometric solids cabinet introduces these forms tactilely—children hold spheres, cubes, and cones before seeing two-dimensional representations. These nomenclature cards bridge that concrete experience with printed vocabulary. Use them after children can identify geometric solids by touch and sight, when they're ready to read and match the formal mathematical names.

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