As Clements (1997) maintained, constructivism is more than just teaching, it's a philosophy of learning. Here are some activities that are excellent examples to use for a unit on geometry, area, shape or space in a constructivist classroom:
- Triangle areas
- Shape-construction game
- Magic Bugs and Mobius Strips (strategy/problem solving)
- 3-D tic-tac-toe (spatial skills and strategy/problem solving)
- 3-D Shapes
- Geometric Shapes Colouring
- Tessellations (Mobius Strip)
- Polygon and tower construction with wooden pieces (stimulating geometry discussion)
For activity details and instructions consult Ann E. Kajander's article (see Resource section on bottom)
As Clements (1997) maintained, constructivism is more than just teaching, it's a philosophy of learning. Here are some activities that are excellent examples to use for a unit on geometry, area, shape or space in a constructivist classroom:
