Key issues in teaching shape and space to children

Useful points to remember when teaching shape and space

o Children

need

plenty

of

practical

experiences: many of the concepts are abstract and need personalizing. Task relating to the classroon o Any practical work should be accompanied by discussion of properties and correct names of shapes. o Children often feel confused about the names of shapes and need reinforcement. o Children often feel confused about names and properties of shapes. o Ask children to create their own glossary of the following words and illustrate them: Angle, acute, right, obtuse angle. o The useful of Floor Turtle and Logo helps children to understand the concept of angle. o Making patterns involving symmetry and tessellation are useful experience.

Week 10