Geometric Cabinet

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Geometric Cabinet
Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Form
Geometric Cabinet.jpg
LevelPrimary
Age3 - 6
Prerequisitespincer grasp
Knobbed Cylinders

Use of this material makes the child familiar with 2 dimensional geometric shapes and teaches their names. This activity prepares the child for geometry.

Presentations

  1. Take the presentation tray to a rug.
  2. Pick any shape and lift it out by the little knob with your subdominant hand
  3. Hold the shape exposing the back side and run index and middle fingers counter-clockwise.
  4. Allow child to trace the shape.
  5. Pick insets and run fingers in counter-clockwise direction. Allow child to feel insets.
  6. name lessons
  7. three period session.

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions