This story is written not for children, but for prospective and practicing teachers. It takes the child’s point of view about shapes and presents the adventure in an amusing manner that will
Although children accurately perceive shape and space in their everyday environments, preschool children need to learn to think about these topics. Our main goal should be to promote understanding of basic
An accessible overview of the mathematics of geometry and spatial relations. This article contextualizes this mathematics in children’s everyday lives and then provides a clear account of key concepts.
