Learning Path
Exploring Shape and Space with Infants Learning Path
By PDST
This learning Path, suitable for infant classes, supports the exploration of Shape and Space through a series of challenges, tasks, videos and activities.
10 resources in this Learning Path
1
Shape and Space Manual - PDST Numeracy
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19607/19330.pdf Added: 24 Oct 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: HandbookThis manual has been designed by members of the Professional Development Service for Teachers. The aim of this manual is to assist teachers in teaching the strand of Shape and Space (infants to 6th class)
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Strand: Shape & Space
Suggestions for use: Teacher guidance in the teaching and learning of Shape and Space.
Strand: Shape & Space
Suggestions for use: Teacher guidance in the teaching and learning of Shape and Space.
Strand: Shape & Space
Suggestions for use: Teacher guidance in the teaching and learning of Shape and Space.
Strand: Shape & Space
Suggestions for use: Teacher guidance in the teaching and learning of Shape and Space.
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3D Shape - PowerPoint
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/18328/18009.ppt Added: 09 Aug 2016 Contributor: Denise Cahill Resource type: Primary SourceFrom this presentation, students will learn the names of 3D shapes, how they are made up, how to describe 3D shapes and how shapes are all around us.
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Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: 3-D Shapes
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- sort, describe and name 3-D shapes: cube, cuboid, sphere and cylinder
Suggestions for use: Use the presentation as a guide to your lesson and to encourage thinking skills within your class.
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Shape Hunt
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/35148/34907.pdf Added: 13 Jan 2021 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Lesson Plan / ActivityAn activity to search for 3D objects in the home as part of remote learning
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Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: 3-D Shapes
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- sort 3-D shapes, regular and irregular
- sort, describe and name 3-D shapes: cube, cuboid, sphere and cylinder
Suggestions for use: Can be adapted for older classes, 2D figures and for the use with e-portfolios
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Lollipop Stick Shapes - PDST
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/24739/24462.pdf Added: 06 Oct 2017 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Game / Guide/notes / ReferenceA great problem solving challenge from the Shape and Space Manual, page 72. Pupils are given lollipop sticks to create as many 2D shapes as they can.
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2D Marshmallow Shapes
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/35149/34908.pdf Added: 13 Jan 2021 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Lesson Plan / ActivityActivity for students to construct 2D shapes with resources from home. Can be extended to make 3D shapes.
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- Mathematics
Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: 2-D Shapes
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- sort and name 2-D shapes: square, circle, triangle, rectangle
- sort, describe and name 2-D shapes: square, circle, triangle, rectangle
- use suitable structured materials to create pictures
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Geoboard Shapes Tool
http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/web-apps/geoboard/ Added: 14 Jul 2016 Contributor: Kate Crossan Resource type: GameGeoboard is a tool for exploring a variety of mathematical topics in particular 2D shapes. Learners stretch bands around the pegs to form line segments and polygons and make discoveries about perimeter, area, angles, congruence, fractions, and more.
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Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: 2-D Shapes
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- solve problems involving shape
- use suitable structured materials to create pictures
Suggestions for use: Use the geoboard to make 2D shapes. Allow pupils to drag and drop the bands onto the board to create a shape from line segments. Once you create your shape, you should be able to rotate. Click the information button for more details.
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Hands on 2D Shape ideas
https://childhood101.com/hands-on-a...es-for-learning-about-2d-3d-shapes/ Added: 16 Mar 2020 Contributor: Rosemary O Connor Resource type: Project View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
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Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: 2-D Shapes
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Shape Monsters 2D Shape Matching Game
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/early-years/shape-monsters Added: 02 Jul 2019 Contributor: Kathleen Dunne Resource type: GameShape Monsters is a fun, interactive 2D shapes game where children aged from 2 to 5 years need to identify and match circles, rectangles, squares and triangles. Each Shape Monster only 'eats' shapes which match its own body shape. When a child correctly selects a shape, that Shape Monster audibly reinforces the name of the shape.
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Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: 2-D Shapes
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- solve problems involving shape
- sort and name 2-D shapes: square, circle, triangle, rectangle
- sort, describe and name 2-D shapes: square, circle, triangle, rectangle
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Mathematics 3D shapes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnZYK83utu0 Added: 18 Aug 2019 Contributor: Miriam Donnelly Resource type: Demonstration / PresentationA short video suitable for Infants
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Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: 3-D Shapes
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- sort 3-D shapes, regular and irregular
- sort, describe and name 3-D shapes: cube, cuboid, sphere and cylinder
Suggestions for use: Introduction to 3d shapes by song
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Getting in Shjape with the 2D shapes
https://youtu.be/3lKTEBQkpR4 Added: 13 Jul 2017 Contributor: Lisa Brady Resource type: Audio / VideoWhole class movement break using language of 2D shapes
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Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: 2-D Shapes
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- sort and name 2-D shapes: square, circle, triangle, rectangle
- sort, describe and name 2-D shapes: square, circle, triangle, rectangle
