M10. Knowledge and Visualization of Shapes

Notices high contrast patterns, shapes, or lines (e.g., pays attention to black and white patterns or images on objects).

Shows interest in shapes and spatial relationships (e.g., rolling a ball, stacking small objects, attempting to fit pieces in puzzles).

Begins to recognize 2D and 3D shapes (e.g., circles, spheres, squares, and cubes) by naming or sorting objects.

Begins to recognize 2D and 3D shapes (circles, spheres, squares, and cubes) by fitting objects into spaces (e.g., puzzles).

Recognizes 2D and 3D shapes in the environment.

Points to or names familiar 2D and 3D shapes (circles, spheres, squares, cubes, triangles) accurately when asked.

Begins to describe the attributes (round, straight, curved, etc.) that define 2D and 3D shapes, including sides and corners regardless of the shape's size or position (e.g., notices that "this block won't roll because it's not round").

Puts together (composes) and takes apart (decomposes) shapes.

Identify and compare two- and three- dimensional shapes such as squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, trapezoids, hexagons, cubes, cones, cylinders, and spheres using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, parts and other attributes. (MP2)

Compose, decompose and name simple shapes. Recognize shapes regardless of their overall size and orientation. (MP1, MP2)