Pointed Forest House

Before you build with real tiles

• Gather 4 square tiles and 4 equilateral triangles, all with matching edges. Use any colors you like.
• Four equilateral triangles form the pointed roof, with all four tips meeting at one peak.
• Assemble the roof separately, then steady the walls while placing it. If the magnets do not hold firmly, display the roof beside the house.
• This model is a shape reference. The digital model does not measure physical magnet strength, load capacity or collapse.

How to build it, step by step

1. 1. Choose a place for the house

   Add in this step: 1 square tiles

   Lay one square flat as the floor of the forest house.

   Hands-on tip: Use a square tile whose edge matches the base of each equilateral triangle.

   

2. 2. Leave a wide open entrance

   Add in this step: 3 square tiles

   Attach the back wall and both side walls. Keep the front open for little friends.

   Hands-on tip: Attach the back wall first, then the sides. An adult can steady both sides.

   

3. 3. Bring the four roof tips together

   Add in this step: 4 equilateral triangle tiles

   Place the four triangles over the house so their points meet at one peak.

   Hands-on tip: First join four equilateral triangles along their sloping edges into a complete roof beside the model. An adult supports it while placing it over the three walls; the front roof base has no wall beneath it.

   

A little help for grown-ups

You do not need to plan a lesson. Use these prompts when you reach a tricky step, or when your child wants to try an idea of their own.