Put a finger on one side and count each straight side as you go around, stopping where you started. A small mark on the first side helps.
sidea straight edge of a flat shape
cornerwhere two sides meet
facea flat surface on a solid shape
solida shape you could pick up and hold
Watch for: Counting the first side again when going around. Thinking a tilted shape has a different number of sides. Forgetting the hidden faces of a cube: it has 6, not 3.
At home: Count sides and corners on things at home: a cracker, a book, a slice of toast. Count the faces of a cereal box together.
Sample sheet and answer key
Freddie's Frog Pond
Kindergarten · Sides and corners · K.G.B.4
NameDate
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
How many sides?
Count the straight sides.
sides
sides
sides
sides
sides
sides
sides
sides
Flat faces
How many flat faces? A ball has none.
faces
faces
faces
faces
Sheet
Freddie's Frog Pond
Kindergarten · Sides and corners · K.G.B.4
Answer key
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
How many sides?
Count the straight sides.
4sides
4sides
3sides
4sides
3sides
6sides
5sides
4sides
Flat faces
How many flat faces? A ball has none.
6faces
2faces
0faces
1faces
Answer key
New problems every time, three levels (gentle, core and stretch), themes to pick from, a second page if you want one. Each sheet comes with an answer key and a one-page guide for grown-ups.