Shape, Space, and Pattern · Geometry and Algebra
Properties of 2D and 3D Shapes
Identifying, naming, and describing circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, cubes, and spheres.
Key Questions
- 1What makes a triangle a triangle even if it is upside down or very skinny?
- 2Why do some shapes roll across the floor while others can only slide?
- 3How are a square and a cube different when you try to hold them in your hands?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Shape and SpaceNCCA: Primary - 2D and 3D Shapes
Class/Year: Senior Infants
Subject: Foundations of Mathematical Thinking
Unit: Shape, Space, and Pattern
Period: Geometry and Algebra
Suggested Methodologies
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