The world around us is filled with shapes.
Young children experience the world through touch, sight, and movement.
Early geometric activities should involve the exploration and investigation of shapes and their properties in the real world so that children are able to make sense of their experiences and arrive at some common understanding about these shapes and objects. It is also vital that children develop the language they need to convey their understanding. Have students make models of skyscrapers, using boxes, cans, wooden cubes, Lego, Polydrons, or other materials. Have children use attribute blocks, pattern blocks, or pictures from magazines to identify various two-dimensional shapes. They can then sort and classify the objects according to common attributes.