Common Core: Geometry
As set out by the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) in the Common Core State Standards Initiative. For more information, please visit the Geometry domain at the Common Core State Standards website.
Series: Hear from the Experts
Imprecise Geometry with Doug Clements
September 17, 2013
Geometry and measurement are often difficult topics for young math students. Doug Clements argues that part of this problem stems from classroom materials that are inexact and misleading. "At its fundamental base, mathematics is about precision of reasoning and thinking."
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Adult Learners, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Tags Doug Clements
Series: Hear from the Experts August 26, 2013
Comparing Tech and Real World Teaching Tools with Joanne Mulligan
Joanne Mulligan questions the efficacy of new electronic educational devices.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Adult Learners, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Tags Technology, Joanne Mulligan, Blocks
Series: Focus on the Child July 30, 2013
Sorting Geo-Solids with Child 5
A kindergarten student organizes shape blocks by the various shapes of their faces.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Child 5
Series: Hear from the Experts July 18, 2013
The Connection Between Spatial Reasoning Ability and Math
Research out of John Hopkins University and Michigan State University suggests that a strong link exists between young learners' spatial reasoning and computation abilities.
- Topic: Spatial Relationships
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Series: Focus on the Lesson April 24, 2013
Triangle Talk from Feel for Shapes
Students distinguish shapes using touch rather than sight.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
Series: Focus on the Child April 15, 2013
Recognizing Shapes with Child 12
A child identifies various shapes.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags English Language Learner, Child 12
Series: Focus on Play April 4, 2013
The Math in Blocks
Jennifer McCray, director of the Early Math Collaborative, provides a play-by-play narration as a pre-k teacher leads her students through a tower building exercise with blocks. McCray provides insights into the complexity and impact of…
Series: Focus on the Child March 2, 2013
Composing Shapes with Child 12
A child composes a 6-pointed star shape using pattern blocks in multiple ways.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags English Language Learner, Problem Solving, Correction, Child 12
Series: Focus on the Child March 1, 2013
Describing and Drawing Shapes with Child 14
A kindergartner explains how to draw a rectangle. Later he finds a new shape to draw in the classroom.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags English Language Learner, Child 14
Series: Ideas at Work February 28, 2013
Working “Through” Math with English Language Learners
It is tough learning two new languages at once. In the case of ELLs, the two “languages” are often English and math.
- Topic: Spatial Relationships
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags English Language Learner
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