The ultimate reason for teaching kids to write a proof is not that the world is full of proofs. It’s that the world is full of non-proofs, and grown-ups need to know the difference. It’s hard to settle for a non-proof once you’ve really familiarized yourself with the genuine article.

‘Shape’ Makes Geometry Entertaining. Really, It Does.

Using colors and innovative concepts, the preschool shape books on this list teach little ones all sorts of geometry which will carry over into their own environments. You’ll be amazed by what they begin to see and notice around them as they learn through books and conversations about circles, triangles, and more.I was sometimes jealous of how well Ellenberg described some ideas. (Yes, that's a problem I am ascribing to the book that really applies to me.) Ellenberg’s commitment to explanation, his exploration of the humanity of mathematics, and the tour de force of the final chapter in defense of a democracy girded by fairness and science are enough to remind you why he is America’s favorite math professor.”— Daily Beast Cultural Considerations: This book shows a variety of pictures that display multicultural contexts/people The color, overall size, and orientation called the non-defining attributes of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape do not define or affect the shape in any way. These attributes can change without any effect on the shape. Unreasonably entertaining . . . reveals how geometric thinking can allow for everything from fairer American elections to better pandemic planning.” — The New York Times

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Math: this was used as an introduction to a math lesson on geometric shapes by my professor & it was a very engaging activity.

Multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen conspire again on a slyly funny tale about some very sneaky shapes.