Does it roll?

This activity is so simple but so much fun!

You'll need:

A selection of blocks (some with a curved edge and some without).

How to play:

Take a cylinder or sphere and roll it between both of your hands while saying "roll" repeatedly.

Next take a cube and attempt to roll it, show your child that it cannot roll.

Repeat these two steps to show the difference between shapes which can roll and shapes which cannot.

Invite your child to choose a shape and ask "does it roll?"

Supports:

• Sensory development.

• Understanding of the different characteristics of 3D shapes.

• Strengthens palm arches.

• Introduces new language: "roll" and names of shapes.

• The development of the mathematical mind.