Shape, Space, and Pattern · Geometry and Algebra

Spatial Awareness and Direction

Using specific positional language to describe the location of objects in relation to others.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we give clear instructions to help a friend find a hidden treasure?
  2. 2Why does the position of an object change depending on where you are standing?
  3. 3What words help us describe exactly where something is without pointing at it?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Shape and SpaceNCCA: Primary - Spatial Awareness
Class/Year: Senior Infants
Subject: Foundations of Mathematical Thinking
Unit: Shape, Space, and Pattern
Period: Geometry and Algebra

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