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MATHEMATICS

The resource used is a video whose name is ‘composing shapes with child (Early math

collaborative at Erikson).' The video shows a teacher trying to assist in coming up with the shape

of a star using different plastic parts that can be joined together to come up with the star.

Different shapes plastic components are used. The shapes the teacher is using are triangles and in

some instances, a pentagon. Using the shapes, the teacher has other empty plastic items, with the

shape of the star and then instructs the learner to fill the star shape with the triangular shapes to

come up with the star. At another instance, the teacher guides the learner to try a pentagon and

other smaller triangles. The learner performs the exercise repeatedly and eventually fills the

empty star with the different shapes from the tray. Where the learner is stuck, the teacher gives

suggestions about the shapes that can be used to come up with the star.

The overall idea of the resource is to show how junior learners can be inducted into the

study of mathematics in an unusual way. The resource also suggests to a learner about the

various shapes they are likely to encounter in the study of mathematics as they advance in their

studies. The use of different shapes repeatedly helps the learner to identify and recall

configurations which improve their learning ability efficiently. The repetition of the exercise also

enhances the critical thinking of the learner such that they can look at things from a different

angle. Repetition of the activity of filling the star by filling different shapes to still arrive at the

shape of the star makes the learner a critical thinker at an early stage and one who can solve

problems using different ways. Mathematics is about solving problems and introducing the

learner on the various ways at an early stage prepares him for future studies and makes the

subject attractive to them.

The use of the shapes is related to mathematics in that throughout the study of

mathematics as a subject, the learner will frequently encounter different shapes and will be able

to identify them quickly. Math is about the numerals and counting. The use of the shapes, for

instance, triangles, enables the learner to count the number of triangles that can fit into the shape

of a star. Counting improves the numerical skills of the learner which is of great use in the future

studies of the learner.

I have found the use of shapes as to come up with other shapes as one of the significant

resources that are useful in the classroom. One of the ideas that can be derived from the use of

the shapes is in the counting part of the unit. Most importantly, the idea of using the shapes will

be useful in the identification of the various shapes that the learner is likely to encounter in the

study of mathematics.

The use of shapes to come with other shapes has changed my perspective of looking at

things from one angle. It has made me find that when teaching shapes, activities using the shapes

can be shapes can be introduced as a fun activity and in the process, mention the names of the

shapes which will be helpful to the learner. The use of the shapes has also changed my

perspective that even bigger shapes are made up using the building blocks of various smaller

shapes. The idea can be applied in other areas where solving of problems can be done

procedurally in a simple but an efficient manner.

REFERENCES;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFC7zlyu3Pk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnkO4BqumQU

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