3D Solids

3D Solids in IB PYP Grade 1 Mathematics

3D solids are shapes you can hold. Grade 1 learners name cubes, cuboids, spheres, cylinders, cones and pyramids, find them in real objects and talk about faces, corners and whether a solid rolls or stacks.

PYP learning is inquiry-based, so every worksheet here is short, colourful and playful, with a friendly animal guide and a teacher answer key on page 2.

What learners practise

Naming cubes, spheres, cylinders and cones
Finding solids in real objects
Counting faces and corners
Deciding which solids roll or stack
Telling 2D shapes from 3D solids

3D solids at a glance

Cube: 6 square faces, 8 corners
Sphere: round like a ball, rolls
Cylinder: 2 flat circles and a curved side
Cone: 1 flat circle and a point

For students

Read each instruction carefully, try every question and colour the animal when you finish.

For parents

Print on A4, read the instructions aloud together and let your child work alone before you check.

For teachers

Use a worksheet as a starter, homework or exit ticket. Each one has a name, class and date box and an answer key.

Teaching tip

Bring in tins, dice, balls and party hats. Let children roll and stack them to discover each solid’s properties.

Quick answers

Who is the 3D Solids page for?

It is for IB PYP Grade 1 Mathematics learners, typically aged 6–7, and for the parents and teachers who support them.

What is a face on a solid shape?

A face is one flat surface of a solid. A cube has six faces.

Which solids can roll?

Spheres, cylinders and cones can roll. Cubes and cuboids cannot.

How should I use these worksheets?

Pick one worksheet, let your child try it without help first, then check together with the answer key on page 2. Short sessions of five to ten minutes, a few times a week, work best.