These tasks are designed to help you assess a child’s understanding of spatial topics. The protocol begins with relations like over, near, next to, and the like and progresses to a child’s understanding of symmetry.
This article introduces the vital perspective that spatial relations involve both ideas and language to express and understand them. Teachers who engage with dual language learners need to be sensitive
This 40-second video shows a young child’s understanding of spatial concepts such as in front of and behind. The video demonstrates that taking the child’s point of view can lead the adult to appreciate how an
This is an assignment completed by one of my students in which she conducted a clinical interview exploring a young child’s mathematical knowledge, used the results of this formative assessment to guide
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.
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
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
This article shows how different aspects of shape and space are fundamental to children’s lives. From the earliest years, as children navigate around their environment, they must learn about near
