Activity best for children age 2 and up

One interesting kind of architecture that you can find many examples of in different cultures is … the pyramid! Did you know there are pyramids outside of Egypt? They can be found all over the world, including in Mexico, Sudan, and Cambodia. Most pyramids look like mountains and are not built to live in. They are usually built for special purposes like protecting a king, holding a temple, or because they are pieces of art.

Pyramids are made of 3 main parts: the base (bottom), face (side), and apex (top). Did you know there are different kinds of pyramids? It depends on the shape of their base, where their apex is, and if the sides are the same. They can be square, triangular, pentagonal, right or oblique, and regular or irregular. To be a right pyramid, the apex must be in the middle. To be a regular pyramid, the sides need to be equal. Join me in a marshmallow-toothpick building challenge!