The workshop starts with pupils watching the animateur build a pyramid using simple materials and techniques. They engage the children by interaction, getting them to assist in the building process.

Working in a pairs or small groups, pupils replicate the pyramid making, using  simple 2d and 3d shapes to build triangular based pyramids (terahedron).

Huge Tetrahedron with Year 1 pupils

These simple modular forms are connected together in small groups, to form larger structures, which in turn are connected together, culminating is one huge tetrahedron 4m high that the whole class can get inside.





Yr 2; Mega Tetrahedron (requires a 2hr workshop)

When working with Year 2 pupils we can extend the workshop to 2hrs and weather permitting build a 7m tall Tetrahedron outside, the like of which you will have never seen before, let alone the children.

Making The First Triangle

Reading from the Birdhouse storybook, with the animateur, the children answer questions about the bird in the story.  The children observe and describe the shapes, and number of them, in the book which they will be using to build with afterwards. 

Fixing Triangles Together

 Then working together they make a series of triangles which are the fixed together to build structures to make different types of dwelling, which the children identify.

Two Birdhouse Towers

The finale of the workshop is putting as many structures together to make a birdhouse tower, as high as possible. The children delight in seeing their work reaching the ceiling of their school hall.........and seeing it topple over in order that they can dismantle it.

New, an adapted version of our most popular workshop, Bridges Maths and Design for older Key Stage 1 and younger Key Stage 2 pupils.

Working individually, in small groups and altogether pupils build sections of a bridge up to 12m long, then problem solve how to make it stand.