Young Children's Ideas about Geometric Shapes

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Douglas H. Clements Teaches at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260.

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Julie Sarama Teaches at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202.

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Volume/Issue:
Volume 6: Issue 8
Page(s):
482–488
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5951/TCM.6.8.0482
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Atoddler, after some experimentation, puts a square peg into a square hole. What does she know about shapes? What more will she learn in preschool and elementary school. What might she learn?

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Doug Clements conducts research in the areas of computer applications in education, early development of mathematical ideas, and the learning and teaching of geometry.

Julie Sarama research interests include the implementation and effects of software environments in mathematics classrooms. With Clements, she is developing innovative preschool mathematics materials.

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Copyright:
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. All rights reserved. 2000
Page Count:
7
Article Category:
Research Article
Print Publication Date:
01 Apr 2000
Online Publication Date:
Apr 2000
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