The Language of Shapes · Geometry

Shapes in the Neighborhood

Identifying geometric figures within the environment and using positional language to describe them.

Key Questions

  1. 1Where do we see rectangles and cylinders in our classroom objects?
  2. 2How do words like 'above' and 'below' help us find things precisely?
  3. 3Why are certain shapes used for specific jobs, like wheels or bricks?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.K.G.A.1CCSS.Math.Content.K.G.A.2
Grade: Kindergarten
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Language of Shapes
Period: Geometry

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