Cut one side off a cardboard shoe box. Cut two hand-holes on the opposite side. Place an assortment of shapes inside the box. Person A inserts his hands into the box and tries to find two matching shapes. Person B verifies his choice, etc.
Children can classify and sort three-dimensional shapes according to various attributes.
Test to see which roll, slide or both. Have children view the objects for a limited time. Have children recall the cylinder shapes, spheres, etc. Teacher answers yes or no to questions. In groups of two, three or four and using 6-8 m of yarn, work together to make a square, rectangle, triangle, hexagon, pentagon, etc.