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Teaching Basic Geometry to Primary Grades

Last Update : 09-09-2025
Tag : Shapes, spatial reasoning, geometric vocabulary

Course Description

This course offers a practical and creative approach to teaching  2D and 3D shapes in primary grades. It covers the importance  of early geometry, explores properties and vocabulary of  shapes, and addresses common misconceptions. Through  hands-on activities, technology integration, and inclusive  strategies, teachers learn to foster spatial reasoning and  connect classroom learning to real-world experiences, ensuring  all students build a strong foundation in geometric thinking.

What You will Learn?

➢ Identify and describe the properties of common 2D and 3D shapes.
➢ Develop spatial reasoning skills appropriate for primary-grade learners.
➢ Recognize and address common misconceptions about shapes.
➢ Build and use precise geometric vocabulary in context.
➢ Facilitate inquiry-based and hands-on exploration of shapes.
➢ Design inclusive, engaging lessons that integrate shapes across subjects.
➢ Assess students’ understanding of shapes using diverse formative and digital tools.

Sessions for this course

Session 1: Foundations of Teaching Shapes in Primary Grades

Session 2: Understanding 2D and 3D Shapes Deeply

Session 3: Inquiry-Based Strategies for Teaching Shapes

Session 4: Designing Meaningful Shape Lessons and Activities

Session 5: Assessing Shape Understanding Effectively

Session 6: Enhancing Shape Learning through Technology, Play, and Inclusion

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Enrolled 101 Students

This Course Includes

Skill level : Beginner
Duration : 2 Hours
Sessions : 6
Language : English
Certificate : Yes

Course Eligbility

Math Graduate / preschool and primary mathematics teachers/ maths coordinators

Tags

Shapes, spatial reasoning, geometric vocabulary