Understanding Geometry and Structure

With the Haribo-Hedron Challenge!

Here at Architecture Kids, we’re always looking for fun, hands-on ways to make curriculum subjects more accessible and engaging for children and young people. We do this through creative architectural challenges that link big ideas to everyday materials.

This activity is one of our all-time favourites for exploring both geometry and structure - say hello to the Haribo-Hedron Challenge!

This brilliant, hands-on exercise is fast paced, sticky and full of engaging fun.

🧰 The kit is super simple - all you’ll need is:

• One packet of marshmallows

• One packet of cocktail sticks (or toothpicks)

• Clean hands and a clean table (at least to start with!)

🔺 And here’s how it works:

• Marshmallows become the vertices (the corners)

• Cocktail sticks are the edges (the straight lines between)

• And the gaps in between are the faces

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