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Title
Taking Shape : activities to develop geometric and spatial thinking : grades K-2 (40862)
Physical Illustrated; 262 pages
Produced 2016
Distributor Pearson Canada (4025)
Audience Teacher/Professional (T)
Collection Professional Library
Synopsis Research shows that children with good spatial skills perform better in mathematics overall. This research-based resource is a ...blend of professional learning and classroom activities. It includes: 32 field-tested and research-based activities designed to appeal to young children;guided lesson plans, including 15 videos, that serve as models for best practice in instruction; tips on observing, questioning, and assessing young childrens geometric and spatial thinking; free access to website with videos, curriculum correlations, line masters, and observation guides.
Author Moss, Joan
Dimensions 28 cm
ISBN# 9780134153490
Pub. Loc. Toronto, Ontario
Contents Part I: Backgroung and research - Shaping young minds: why we care about spatial reasoning in the early years -What makes this book differenct from other geometry resources? -A review of spatial reasoning concepts and processes -How to use this book -Part II: Activities -Symmetry -Composing, decomposing, and transforming two-dimentional shapes -Composing, decomposing and transforming three-dimensional objects -Locating, orienting, mapping, and coding -Perspective taking.
Stmt Resp Joan Moss ; Catherine D. Bruce ; Bev Caswell ; Tarar Flynn ; Zachary Hawes.
TitleVartn Activities to develop geometric and spacial thinking grades kindergarten to grade two
Subjects Visual perception—Study and teaching; Bruce, Catherine D.,—1964-(A); Caswell, Bev,—author(A); Hawes, Zachary,—author(A); Creative activities; Teaching—Aids and devices; Visual perception; Shape—Study and teaching; Mathematics—Study and teaching; Geometry—Study and teaching; Flynn, Tara,—author(A)
Call# 516 MOS
Holdings
Book 1 copy
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