Triangles and More Polygons for Ages 5-7 Years
Manuel’s Shape Studio is famous for tables made with different shapes.
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One day, a family visits his studio to buy a dining table. The family wants a table with animals, but Manuel explains, "In my studio, you create the design for the table, then I build it."
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Amyel is Manuel’s nephew. He shares with the family what he knows about different kinds of triangles and shows them how triangles can make other shapes.
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Join Manuel, Amyel, and the family in this math adventure. Help the family design their dream table!
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In this book, children discover geometry by exploring shapes and their attributes, analyzing their sides, making comparisons, and categorizing shapes in different ways.
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The math activities take off from the Common Core Benchmarks for Grade 1.
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The story weaves together the following MATH IDEAS:
There is real value here... more than just speed, number crunching,
and rote memorization... its applicable geometry.
–Lina, K-5 Specialist/Educator, Massachusetts
SAMPLE PAGES
Downloadable Templates of manipulables and games
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Check out the Lesson Plans aligned to math state standards
