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| Preq_skills      = discrimination of form
| Preq_skills      = discrimination of form
| Preq_lessons        = [[Pink Tower]] <br> [[Knobbed Cylinders]] <br> [[Broad Stair]]
| Preq_lessons        = [[Pink Tower]] <br> [[Knobbed Cylinders]] <br> [[Broad Stair]]
| Materials      = Nine geometric solids: <br> sphere <br> cube <br> cone <br> cylinder <br> ovoid <br> ellipsoid <br> rectangular prism <br> triangular prism <br> square based pyramid <br> triangular based pyramid
| Materials      = Ten geometric solids: <br> sphere <br> cube <br> cone <br> cylinder <br> ovoid <br> ellipsoid <br> rectangular prism <br> triangular prism <br> square based pyramid <br> triangular based pyramid
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Revision as of 12:16, 1 August 2009

Geometric Solids
Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Form
LevelPrimary
Age3.5 - 6
Prerequisites{{{Preqs}}}
MaterialsTen geometric solids:
sphere
cube
cone
cylinder
ovoid
ellipsoid
rectangular prism
triangular prism
square based pyramid
triangular based pyramid

Use of this material makes the child familiar with 3 dimensional geometric shapes and teaches their names. This activity prepares the child for geometry.

Presentations

Introduction to the solids

  • Select three solids

Identification by touch alone

Introduction to the bases

Solids with bases

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Language

Material