Learning Resources View-Thru Geometric Solids – Classroom Must Haves, Teacher Supplies, Geometry Set, Pattern Blocks, Homeschool, 3d School Shapes For Teaching, Math Manipulatives Essentials

Great product–fragile, but why wouldn’t they be?
These are great. I’ve read people reviewing saying that theirs were falling apart out of the box and all I can think is they got a defective product. I bought two boxes and all of the shapes are fine. Most of the shapes have three pieces: the small, removable piece covering a hole (for filling) and then the removable side piece (for easier filling and cleaning) and finally the rest of the shape. They are all solid, but you are not paying for shatter resistant pieces of acrylic. This item would cost much more if you were. They are simply shapes made of thin, but not too thin Plexiglas.Obviously, if they are in cold conditions for a while the plastic will deteriorate in strength and may crumple, but otherwise these are sturdy enough.

Great toy for learning shapes
My son, who loved mathematics and was learning 3D shapes, was excited and got what he wanted. He started to draw 3D shapes in a week, Shapes also were fun to play in the bath, and boys used them for other buildings. However, as always with all those small plastic toys, they were broken and half way lost parts. There is a small circle detail that is easily reattached, my boys were able to poor water because of the detail, but it can be dangerous for small babies.

Excellent hands-on manipulative
This is a perfect hands-on manipulative if you teach any element of geometry. Sometimes it helps students to see exactly what you’re referring to in 3D.1/1/12: I’m editing my review now that I’ve used these more in my class. Since I teach a state testing grade, my students have to know how to do geometry on paper and not just by using manipulatives. This product really helps me bridge that gap. I introduce the concept with these then I move on to counting edges and faces, etc on paper. When my students struggle with the paper portion of it, we go back to these and I let them hold it while counting. Then we refer back to the paper. These have been a life saver in my small groups.I’m not sure if the product description says it, but these have small clear holes that are plugged. The little plugs fall out very easily (con), but the whole point of the holes is to use them to fill and teach volume (pro!). When I first bought these, I intended to use them only for faces, edges, vertices. Now I intend to use them to teach volume, too.I can’t say enough good about Learning Resources ans their products.

Falls apart easily
My kids love these shapes because they are bright, see through, and light up under an led light (great for light tables). I initially ordered these because teaching kids 3D objects using book pictures is difficult to differentiate between 2D when learning for the first time. It helped reinforce my son’s kindergarten knowledge and my autistic daughter visually understood better seeing these shapes. These shapes help to reinforce that a cube is very different from a square and helped them both later when I quizzed them on 2D vs3D using boom cards online.The con: the plastic bottoms fall off easily even when I’m holding them and there’s tiny plastic circles that pop off easily and lose quickly. Why these are not sealed up- I have no idea???!!! Maybe to show you can put stuff into a 3D object versus 2D. I bring generous to reason what is clearly a design flaw and choking hazard if you have children in the house of different ages that are in the mouthing stage. They feel so flimsy and if they were sturdy- would have been fun additions to our magna tiles, but they just even slightly fall off boom! The bottom has popped off! Wooden ones would have been better, but I liked these bright colors like the kids.

Bought these for play with sensory consideration as they look great with a light box I made…colours very vibrant and helps extend learning opportunities

حلوة اشتريتهم لبنتي عشان أذاكر لها درس المجسمات ، بس عيبها القاعدة منفصلة عن كل مجسم ،لازم نحافظ عليهم ونرفعهم عن الأطفال أول مانخلص عشان مايضيعون ومايحطوهم الصغار بفمهم .