Age: From 4 years old
Objective(s):
1. To show the child how different triangles can create 4-sided shapes.
2. To prepare the child for geometry.
Materials:
1. The Montessori Large Hexagonal Box
2. 1 mat
Directions:
1. Show where the large hexagonal (六边形) box is kept and bring it to the mat.
2. Place the triangles randomly on the mat.
3. Take the 2 red triangles and create a rhombus (菱形 língxíng) by matching the black lines.
4. Take the 2 gray triangles and create a parallelogram (平行四边形) by matching the black lines.
5. Take the 4 yellow triangles create a hexagon as shown in the picture.
6. Fold each of the outside 3 yellow triangles inwards to form an equilateral (等边三角形) triangle.
7. Unfold the 3 yellow triangles back to the hexagonal shape.
8. Name the shapes created one by one.
9. Encourage your child to try.
Video Demonstration:
Language:
As you go along, say the name of the shapes formed.
References:
Basic Montessori Learning Activities for Under-Fives by David Gettman
http://faculty.fullerton.edu/syen/mts/sensor/14.htm
http://www.infomontessori.com/sensorial/visual-sense-constructive-triangles-large-hexagonal-box.htm
You can find the Montessori rectangular box from amazon:
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