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| Preqs        = [[Geometric Cabinet]] <br> [[Constructive Triangles - Triangular Box]] <br> [[Constructive Triangles - Rectangular Box]]
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Use of this material makes the child aware that all polygons can be made with triangles.
Use of this material makes the child aware that all polygons can be made with triangles.
This activity prepares the child for geometry.
This activity prepares the child for geometry.
== Presentation ==
== Presentation ==
# Step one
# Take the material to a large mat.  Lay out the triangles on the mat.
#:[[Image:Blue Rectangle Box 1.JPG|250 px|center]]
#:[[Image:Blue Rectangle Box 1.JPG|250 px|center]]
# Step two
# Show that the triangles can be combined into other shapes in multiple ways.
#:[[Image:Blue Rectangle Box 2.JPG|250 px|center]]
#:[[Image:Blue Rectangle Box 2.JPG|250 px]] [[Image:Blue Rectangle Box 3.JPG|250 px]]
# Step three
#:[[Image:Blue Rectangle Box 3.JPG|250 px|center]]


== Points of Interest ==
== Points of Interest ==

Revision as of 14:51, 29 November 2014

Constructive Triangles -
Blue Rectangular Box
Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Form
Blue Rectangle Box 1.JPG
LevelPrimary
Age4 +
PrerequisitesGeometric Cabinet
Constructive Triangles - Triangular Box
Constructive Triangles - Rectangular Box
MaterialsBlue Rectangular Box

Use of this material makes the child aware that all polygons can be made with triangles. This activity prepares the child for geometry.

Presentation

  1. Take the material to a large mat. Lay out the triangles on the mat.
    Blue Rectangle Box 1.JPG
  2. Show that the triangles can be combined into other shapes in multiple ways.
    Blue Rectangle Box 2.JPG Blue Rectangle Box 3.JPG

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Material

Make Your Own

Printable Constructive Triangles available from Livable Learning.

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