Preparation: Geometric Solids, Geometric Solids and Age: Year Presentation of the Lesson: Demonstration Tray Presentation #1: Remove the shapes from the drawer and randomly on the rug in front of the tray. Using the writing fingers of the dominant hand, trace the frame of the shape you are exploring. Trace the frame counter clockwise three times. The subdominant hand may be used to the frame. ‘secure’ Pick up the corresponding with the pincer grip of the sub- dominant hand. Turn the shape over and hold before the child. Trace the inset with the writing fingers of the dominant hand. Trace three times clockwise posing the following questions: my fingers stay on the shape?” “Do “Do my fingers move while I trace?” my fingers stop they started?” “Do The purpose of the questions is to focus the child’s attention on the shape. 5, Place the inset carefully into the frame, first touch one edge down. Repeat above procedure for the remaining two shapes. Give a three period lesson on the triangle, square and circle. Presentation #2: Introduction to Other Drawers in the Cabinet (The Circle Drawer shows the greatest gradation and is commonly used in the first presentation.) Presentation is the same as is done for the Demonstration (Demo) tray. Arrange a rug lengthwise with a small rug in the lower corner.
Preparation: Geometric Solids, Geometric Solids and Age: Year Presentation of the Lesson: Presentation #1: Demonstration Tray Remove the shapes from the drawer and randomly on the rug in front of the tray. Using the writing fingers of the dominant hand, trace the frame of the shape you are exploring. Trace the frame counter clockwise three times. The subdominant hand may be used to ‘secure’ the frame. Pick up the corresponding with the pincer grip of the sub- dominant hand. Turn the shape over and hold before the child. Trace the inset with the writing fingers of the dominant hand. Trace three times clockwise posing the following questions: “Do my fingers stay on the shape?” “Do my fingers move while I trace?” “Do my fingers stop they started?” The purpose of the questions is to focus the child’s attention on the shape. 5, Place the inset carefully into the frame, first touch one edge down. Repeat above procedure for the remaining two shapes. Give a three period lesson on the triangle, square and circle. Presentation #2: Introduction to Other Drawers in the Cabinet (The Circle Drawer shows the greatest gradation and is commonly used in the first presentation.) Presentation is the same as is done for the Demonstration (Demo) tray. Arrange a rug lengthwise with a small rug in the lower corner.
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