Answer:
1. cereal box: R
2. globe: N
3. can of green beans: C
Teacher Notes:
“Naming shapes is important, but even more important is observing the attributes, or characteristics, of shapes. Characteristics of two-dimensional shapes that children might explore include
· the number of sides and vertices (corners), and
· how shapes can be put together or taken apart to make other shapes.” 1
1 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2001). Navigating through geometry in prekindergarten–grade 2 (pp.9–10). Reston, VA