Our Inspiration

After receiving the topic Geometry and Spatial Sense, we explored the internet to find ways to introduce the topic. We were surprised to see that many blogs were using cut-outs, worksheets and more. We continued our research and came to three blogs that inspired us the most. We really enjoyed the way that a teacher introduced Geometry to her class. The teacher started the topic off with a PowerPoint to the class. She used this to warm the class up and give them knowledge about shapes. Below is the PowerPoint.
http://www.kindergartenkindergarten.com/shapes/

This PowerPoint really allows the children to recognize real objects as well as allowing them to begin learning about shapes that are in our everyday lives.

Another educator used a different approach that involved the children to be active. She used yarn and the children were to catch the yarn and pass it to their friends. They then explored the web that they created and found multiple shapes within the web. The children were so excited about it! Here is a picture and the link
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/569212840375494462/