What is the Original Polydron Super Class Set?

The Original Polydron Super Class Set (code 10-3500) is a 276-piece shape construction kit from Polydron for children aged 4 and over. It contains 90 equilateral triangles, 60 squares, 60 isosceles triangles, 30 hexagons, 24 pentagons and 12 octagons in 6 colours. The set also includes 24 double-sided model building work cards and comes in a sturdy, reusable carton.

How do the work cards help children build?

The 24 double-sided work cards give children a clear starting point. Six cards have green borders and show 2D shapes, and eighteen have red borders and show 3D models. Children can work through the cards, then go on to design their own models with the 276 pieces. Adding octagons and isosceles triangles to the core shapes widens the range of nets, tessellations and solids a group can make.

For schools

• Supports 2D and 3D shape, nets, tessellation, faces, edges and vertices across KS1 and KS2, with extension work at KS3.
• Colour-coded work cards separate 2D and 3D tasks, which helps with differentiated group work.
• 276 pieces let several groups build at once.
• Concrete models support Quality First Teaching and SEND provision before pictorial and abstract work.
• Dishwasher safe at 70°C and stored in a reusable carton.

For parents and home use

• Work cards give children ready-made challenges to try independently.
• Joining pieces gives regular fine motor practice.
• Six colours make patterns and models bright and varied.
• Open-ended building keeps children of 4 and over interested as their skills grow.

Supporting learners with SEND and learning differences

Hands-on construction helps many learners with SEND and learning differences make sense of maths ideas that can feel abstract on paper. Picture-based work cards show the goal clearly, and green and red borders signal whether a task is 2D or 3D. Children can touch, turn and count faces rather than imagining them, and snapping pieces together builds fine motor control.

The Original Polydron Super Class Set is available to order from The Dyslexia Shop, a UK specialist in resources for SEND and learning differences, for use in the classroom or at home.

• Contents: 90 equilateral triangles, 60 squares, 60 isosceles triangles, 30 hexagons, 24 pentagons, 12 octagons and 24 double-sided work cards
• Total pieces: 276 (plus 24 work cards)
• Work cards: 6 green-bordered 2D shape cards and 18 red-bordered 3D model cards
• Colours: Supplied in 6 colours
• Material: BPA free and 100% recyclable
• Packaging: Sturdy, reusable carton
• Packed dimensions (L x W x H): 40 x 22 x 10 cm
• Weight: 5.5 kg
• Age: 4 years and over
• Care: Dishwasher safe at 70°C
• Brand: Polydron (Original Polydron range)
• Polydron product code: 10-3500

• Guided building. 24 double-sided work cards, colour-coded green for 2D shapes and red for 3D models.
• Six shape types. Octagons and isosceles triangles join the core triangles, squares, pentagons and hexagons.
• Six colours. A wider palette than standard Original Polydron sets for patterns and models.
• Tidy storage. Supplied in a sturdy, reusable carton, and pieces are dishwasher safe at 70°C.
• Trusted UK supplier. Supplied by The Dyslexia Shop, a UK specialist in resources for SEND and learning differences.

What's in the Box

• 90 x equilateral triangles
• 60 x squares
• 60 x isosceles triangles
• 30 x hexagons
• 24 x pentagons
• 12 x octagons
• 24 x double-sided model building work cards

Care and Cleaning

Dishwasher safe at 70°C.

Safety and Age Suitability

Suitable for ages 4 years and over.

Delivery and Returns

Standard UK delivery applies. See our Delivery and Returns page for full details.

• What is the Original Polydron Super Class Set?
  The Original Polydron Super Class Set is a 276-piece geometry construction kit with 24 double-sided work cards. It contains equilateral and isosceles triangles, squares, pentagons, hexagons and octagons in 6 colours. The pieces snap together so children can build 2D shapes, fold nets and make 3D models, following the cards or their own ideas.
• What age is the Polydron Super Class Set suitable for?
  Polydron states the Super Class Set is suitable for children aged 4 years and over. Younger children can follow the simpler 2D shape cards and make patterns, while older pupils can tackle the 3D model cards and design their own polyhedra. This range means the same set can be used across several year groups.
• How do the Super Class Set work cards help in the classroom?
  The 24 double-sided work cards give pupils clear building tasks. Six green-bordered cards cover 2D shapes and eighteen red-bordered cards cover 3D models, so teachers can match tasks to each group. Pupils can then move on to open-ended design work. The 276 pieces let several groups build at the same time.
• Can the Super Class Set be used at home?
  Yes, the Super Class Set works well at home, and the work cards give children challenges they can try on their own. The 6 colours make models bright and varied. Joining pieces gives regular fine motor practice, and completing a card from flat shapes to a finished 3D model helps build confidence.
• Is it suitable for children with SEND or learning differences?
  Yes, many children with SEND and learning differences benefit from hands-on resources like Polydron. The picture-based work cards show the end goal clearly, and green and red borders signal 2D or 3D tasks. Handling real shapes makes geometry easier to see and count, and joining edges builds fine motor control.
• What comes in the Polydron Super Class Set box?
  The box holds 276 pieces and 24 double-sided work cards. The pieces are 90 equilateral triangles, 60 squares, 60 isosceles triangles, 30 hexagons, 24 pentagons and 12 octagons in 6 colours. Polydron gives the boxed size as 40 x 22 x 10 cm and the weight as 5.5 kg, in a sturdy, reusable carton.
• How do you clean Super Class Set pieces?
  The Super Class Set pieces are dishwasher safe at 70°C, according to Polydron. This makes it straightforward to clean a full set after shared use in a classroom or intervention room. Polydron also states the pieces are BPA free and 100% recyclable, and the reusable carton keeps the set tidy between lessons.