This kind of folklore, like riddles, is a separate colloquial genre. In pagan times, people believed that some objects or animals could eavesdrop on them, so they came up with various sayings. From ancient times they are used to train ingenuity and quick wit and are used to familiarize with the seasons, plants, animals and natural phenomena. In general, it was believed that adults can only be called one who copes well with riddles.
Modern puzzles cover various fields of activity. There are puzzles about holidays and seasons, puzzles about flora and fauna, puzzles about geometric shapes and words. With their help, children learn about various professions and subjects. They can also be of various types: poems, anagrams, rebuses, rhymed, in the form of descriptions, poetic, metaphorical, etc.
Why is entertaining geometry necessary?
Riddles about geometric shapes for children can not only interest the child, but also bring a lot of benefit. Acquaintance with the main school subjects today should take place in kindergarten, so you need to make it as exciting and fun as possible for the baby. On how interesting the first lessons will be, the attitude to mathematics in the future depends in many respects.
The main goal pursued by riddles about geometric shapes for preschoolers is to familiarize children with basic concepts. In addition, the child with the help of the game develops logical thinking, learns to find the difference between the main and secondary, to determine objects in accordance with their signs. Riddles about geometric shapes strengthen the curiosity and imagination of kids.
Varieties and examples
By building puzzles about geometric shapes are different.
- Rhymed. In them, the rhyme plays the role of a hint, that is, the correct answer pops up by itself.
We carry the pen along the sheet
We are with a ruler, around the edge
Draw a line here
Let's call it ... (direct).
This shape is a bun,
All the planets in the world
But when you squeezed it,
It turned out suddenly ... (oval).
I saw a girlfriend circle
With an attractive appearance.
The circle introduced us to each other,
I am now familiar with ... (circle).
- Riddles descriptions. They just talk about the subject to be guessed.
This figure has three parts in all parts: three angles, three vertices and three sides.
What happens if you put the square on the corner?
The smallest geometric figure, often found at the end of a sentence.
What is the best way to present math puzzles to a child?
In order to invite the child to play puzzles about geometric shapes, you do not need to sit him at the table, as in boring lessons, this can be done during a walk or a long trip. For a change, you can invite the baby to come up with new puzzles himself. And if you like this pastime, then in the future you can move on to more complex exercises, or interesting problems with matches, or make mathematical puzzles and anagrams.
When choosing entertaining questions, it is necessary to take into account the degree of preparation of the child, his interest in the subject being studied, and, of course, age.