Modern manufacturers of goods for children and child psychologists offer to engage in the development and training of the child almost immediately after his birth. It is up to the parents to decide which methods to deal with, but some basic concepts should be explained outside the main program. Geometric figures for babies are important not less than colors and names of basic household items. How to correctly introduce the child to circles and ovals?
Why do we need geometry to preschoolers?
The concept of form and size helps to perceive the surrounding world and objects, compare them with each other. You, without hesitation, say, describing some unusual piece of furniture, that it looks like two rectangles with rounded edges. And now imagine how difficult it is to describe and compare objects without knowing the names and concepts of simple forms. That is why it is useful to learn geometric shapes for babies as early as possible. Already to 2-3 years the child should know, at least, a circle, a square, a rectangle, a triangle, a rhombus. Gradually you can add more complex shapes.
We go to look for figures!
The easiest way is to teach the child something in the game. Try to interest the kid, submit new material in the original game form. For the youngest, you do not even need to organize classes, you can learn between cases. Tell us that the cup is round, and the book is rectangular. A visual aid revealing the concept of "geometric shapes", for babies will be the most ordinary toys. Compare the cubes and balls together, complicate the task by adding dishes or fruit to play in the store. Older children can be occupied for a long time, asking to find in the room as many circles or triangles. Help show all imagination and explain that the figures can "hide" on the fabric or wallpaper in the form of a picture, represent an entire object or part of it.
Interesting geometry
To learn 5 geometric figures is much easier, if you draw them yourself. Offer the kid a creative task, take a sheet of paper and paint, pencils and markers and draw a circle, a rectangle, a square, a triangle and a rhombus. More interesting version of this game - my mother draws a geometric figure, and the child draws some elements, turning the shape into an object or an animal. You can also draw a rectangle on a piece of paper and hang it in a prominent place. Of course, one of your guests will be surprised at this decoration of the interior, but you can always answer: "This we teach the geometric figures with the kids." The next day draw a circle and hang it next to the rectangle. And then suggest comparing the figures to each other. Gradually add the remaining forms and be sure to give a few minutes a day to this training.
Useful toys for learning shapes
In the study of the foundations of geometry will help a variety of games and toys. The simplest version: to buy ready-made cards with the image of figures. Usually, such sets are focused on the study of shape and color. Cards can be many, the figures on them are repeated, but differ in size and shade. You can play for hours with such a board game. Ask to collect all the same shapes, then expand them to fit. Then mix the cards and suggest finding all the shapes of the same size or color. If you want, you can do this with your own hands. To help in the study of geometry, a special baby lotto is also capable. If desired, it is not difficult to find such a game dedicated to figures. Still, the most popular geometric toys are the sorters. Usually it is some kind of base (capacity, frame), which has slits of different shapes. In the holes are inserted colored geometric shapes. The task of the child is to select the appropriate slot on the basis for each small object. Sorters are decorated in different styles, but choosing the simplest - geometric, you get the opportunity to learn the names of the figures during their placement in the base. To help in the study of forms can also wooden or cardboard frames with liners, made on the principle of sorter. It is also useful to watch special educational cartoons about geometric figures for kids. Combine all the proposed training options, and then your child will not have problems with geometry.