Parts of Shapes Identifier
Sub Trajectory: PARTS

When operating at the Parts of Shapes Identifier developmental level, the child:

Identifies shapes in terms of their components.

Activities

You may see this:

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Other Examples:

  • A child explains, "No matter how skinny it looks, that's a triangle because it has three sides and three angles."

Help your student become a(n) Parts of Shapes Identifier

Activities ask children to classify and name shapes based on their parts, such as saying that a shape is octagon even though it does not have equal sides and angles (as a stop sign). Sorting activities with rich discussions can be helpful.

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