Ancient Egypt / Sugar Cube Pyramids
Sugar Cube Pyramids
Children build mini pyramids from sugar cubes held together with icing, learning about square bases and how layers shrink as they rise.
How to run it
- Show pictures of the pyramids and talk about their shape.
- Give each child a card base, sugar cubes and a little icing as glue.
- Build a square base layer, then add smaller layers on top.
- Leave to set and display together.
- Count how many cubes each pyramid used.
You will need
- sugar cubes
- thick icing
- card bases
- craft sticks for spreading
Make it easier or harderYounger children can make a small three-layer pyramid; older children can calculate cubes needed before building.
SafetyDiscourage eating the cubes and wash hands afterwards.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children explore shape, pattern and counting while learning about ancient structures.
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