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: Focus on the Child
Sorting Geo-Solids with Child 34
July 30, 2013
A child sorts shape blocks based on various attributes.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Child 34
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 Child April 26, 2013
Describing Relative Location of Objects with Child 35
A child practices position prepositions using a stuffed animal.
- Topic: Spatial Relationships
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Animals, Child 35
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 26, 2013
Describing Relative Location of Objects with Child 24
A child uses a stuffed animal to practice position words.
- Topic: Spatial Relationships
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Animals, Child 24
Series: Focus on the Child March 2, 2013
Composing Shapes with Child 10
A child uses variously shaped blocks to create a star.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Child 10, English Language Learner
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 & Drawing Shapes with Child 5
A kindergartener provides steps explaining how to draw different shapes.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Kindergarten
- Tags Child 5
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