Geometry means grasping space. Children need to learn to know and explore their space so to live in it more comfortable. Research has shown that learning about geometry means developing logical thought by studying deductive systems (by making conclusions) and it helps develop a child’s spatial awareness of their environment.
Examples of geometry development include things such as a child climbing or crawling though parent’s legs, or maybe a child that reacts toward a game off “peek-a-boo”. The child might reach out to move your hands from your face or they might go and hide themselves behind an item in the room whilst engaging in play.
Most children learn geometry when they are infants and toddlers. They develop motor skills by rolling over and sitting up in space, by the grasp of edges and by crawling though shapes. This is however not always the case with children on the spectrum. Many children with ASD battle with spatial orientation and become very prone to accidents.
We work on developing spatial orientation in our children by:
- Acting out stories that involve locating objects
- Hiding and finding object using clues
- Playing peek-a-boo
- Developing the child’s ability to climb onto objects
- Developing the child’s ability to climb into or through objects
- Stacking and shape sorting games
- Playing spatial words games (up, down, turn around, back front, inside, out)
