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Teaching Math in the Early Years Part 2- Portfolio

The document outlines an assignment portfolio for a course on Teaching Maths in the Early Years, requiring three manipulative activities: Craft Shapes, a Height Chart, and a Geoboard. The Geoboard activity is designed to teach young learners about geometric shapes and spatial awareness through hands-on engagement and guided exploration. Each activity emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, and foundational understanding of mathematical concepts.

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Teaching Math in the Early Years Part 2- Portfolio

The document outlines an assignment portfolio for a course on Teaching Maths in the Early Years, requiring three manipulative activities: Craft Shapes, a Height Chart, and a Geoboard. The Geoboard activity is designed to teach young learners about geometric shapes and spatial awareness through hands-on engagement and guided exploration. Each activity emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, and foundational understanding of mathematical concepts.

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Name: Marjorie Pryce (CH22000385)

Course: Teaching Maths in the Early Years Part 2

Lecturer: Oneil Platt (Mr.)

Date: November 5, 2024

Assignment: Portfolio
Task: INDIVIDUAL

- Portfolio consisting of the following:

a) Three (3) Kit pieces 15%

You are required to write an activity for each model.

One Craft stick shapes

One Height chart

One Virtual manipulative: (explain how it can be used to teach a concept in any one of the
following: Geometry, Measurement or Statistics and Probability (based on the course Teaching
Mathematics in the Early Years 2).
MANIPULATIVE 1

Craft Shapes

Name: Three Dimensional Craft Shapes

Materials Used: Cardboard

Glue gun and stick

Clear tape

Typing paper

Ruler

Scissors

Markers
MANIPULATIVE 2

Height Chart

Name: Coconut Tree Height Chart

Materials Used: Cardboard

Glue gun and sticks

Cello Tape

Blank paper and coloured paper

Ruler

Scissors

Markers
MANIPULATIVE 3

Geoboard

Name: Geoboard

Materials Used: Cardboard

Ponal Glue

Cello Tape

Cartridge Paper

Ruler

Scissors

Pencil

Push Pins

Elastic Bands
A geoboard will serve as an invaluable hands-on educational aid that will effectively

introduce young learners, typically aged around 5 years old, to fundamental geometric shapes

and spatial awareness. The interactive nature of this tool can engage children in both a virtual

session as well as a tactile learning experience where they will explore and manipulate rubber

bands around the pegs to form shapes such as triangles, squares, and rectangles under the

guidance of the teacher.

Firstly, the teacher will initiate the activity by presenting the geoboard to the students and

demonstrating how to stretch a rubber band between two pegs. This step will serve as an

essential foundation, providing children with the basic technique required to progress further in

the task. Grasping this concept, the children will then be encouraged to practice creating shapes

by extending rubber bands between adjacent pegs, gradually building their confidence and

dexterity in handling the materials. Next, the teacher will advance the lesson by illustrating the

construction of a square shape, utilizing four pegs to form the corners. Through this

demonstration, the teacher will emphasize the defining characteristics of a square, particularly its

four equal-length sides, fostering understanding and visual recognition among the students.

Subsequently, the children will be tasked with replicating the square shape independently,

supported by the teacher’s guidance as needed. Encouraging active participation, the teacher will

prompt the students to carefully count the sides of their creations, reinforcing the concept of

symmetry within the shape.

Transitioning to the exploration of triangles, the teacher will showcase the process of

constructing a triangle using three pegs, drawing attention to its distinctive feature of having only

three sides. By encouraging the children to create their own triangles on the geoboard, the

teacher will promote hands-on learning and facilitate a deeper comprehension of geometric
principles. Throughout these activities, the students will engage in critical thinking as they

observe and analyze the characteristics of different shapes, enhancing their spatial reasoning

skills and foundational understanding of geometry. As the session progresses, the teacher will

encourage the children to tap into their creativity by attempting shapes of varying sizes or

experimenting with new configurations. This open-ended exploration will nurture a sense of

curiosity and discovery, reinforcing the children's grasp of geometric concepts while fostering a

positive attitude toward learning. Ultimately, through this interactive and stimulating activity,

children will not only develop a solid understanding of basic shapes, side lengths, and shape

recognition but also cultivate a passion for exploration and learning.

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