Preschool Math Standards: Geometry

In order for a child to have a comprehensive mathematical understanding, he must be exposed to mathematical concepts beyond numbers and counting. There are five fields into which we group our Math Standards: Number Sense, Geometry, Measurement, Sorting and Patterning, and Problem Solving.

This blog entry will cover the Academic Standards that fall under the Geometry category.

Note: Many of our Standards may fall under several categories. In order to prevent repetition, some of the visual/spatial standards that could be grouped with Geometry have been grouped with the English/Language Arts Standards.

Geometry

Two-Dimensional Shape Recognition - Two-Dimensional Shape Recognition is the ability to visually recognize and name basic two-dimensional shapes such as square, triangle, circle, heart, oval, octagon. 

Two-Dimensional Shape Description - Two-Dimensional Shape Description is the ability to describe a shape according to some of its attributes (it's round, it has four sides, it has three points).

Design Matching and Copying 

Symmetry

Distinguishes Alike/Different

Three-Dimensional Shape Recognition - Three-Dimensional Shape Recognition is the ability to visually recognize and name basic three-dimensional shapes such as cube, cylinder, cone, and sphere.
Three-Dimensional Shape Description - Three-Dimensional Shape Description is the ability to describe a three-dimensional shape (it's round, it's shaped like a ball, it's a box-shape).

Geometry is just one small part of preschool mathematics. We have broken Geometry into seven standards:

Two-Dimensional Shape Recognition 
Two-Dimensional Shape Description
Design Matching and Copying 
Symmetry
Distinguishes Alike/Different
Three-Dimensional Shape Recognition
Three-Dimensional Shape Description 

In our classroom, each lesson, game or classroom material has been intentionally planned and placed in the room to fulfill our Academic Content Standards.