Powers of Two Cube
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Powers of Two Cube | |
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Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Form | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 3 + |
Prerequisites | Pink Tower |
This activity prepares the child for understanding the binary system.
Presentations
Presentation 1
- Carry the material to a table. Place on the left side of the table.
- Remove the blocks one at a time and place on the table as shown.
- Rebuild the cube in the box by replacing the blocks in the opposite order from which they were taken out.
Presentation 2
- Remove the blocks from the box as in the first presentation, but leave more room at the bottom of the table.
- Rebuild the cube on the table as shown.
Points of Interest
The moment at which the blocks form a larger cube.
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
- The cube can be built upside down starting with the smallest pieces, and ending with the largest one.
Material
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