An interesting point the text made was that children are taught the names of geometric shapes, “but they do not develop the discriminating power they need to use the names with meaning”. I really enjoyed some of the beginning activities the text suggested. For example, a very simple and activity that most instructors already use would be “Who am I” activity. This is where you put out three different objects and describe one of them (it is round all over) and have the children explain their reasoning. Another activity, the “How are we alike or different” was a nice way to have children learn shapes. However, instead of simply holding up two solids and have the children tell how they are alike or different, I would incorporate Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills by having a pair of objects per pair of students have them discuss how they are alike or different to each other.
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