Sensor 8. The Sequence Of The Powers Of 2

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8. THE SEQUENCE OF THE POWERS OF 2

MATERIAL:

A box with 7 pieces which represent the powers of 2; i.e., 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2.

2 small, yellow cubes; 1 white rectangular prism; 1 green, quadrangular prism; 1 large, yellow cube; 1 large, white, rectangular prism; 1 large, green, quadrangular prism.

PRESENTATION:

1. Open the box and put the box above the top. Then set the cubes on the table randomly.

2. Put 2 small yellow cubes next to each other. Then put the small white cube behind the two yellow cubes.

3. Put the small green cube on the previous cubes.

4. Put the large yellow cube on the side of the previous yellow cubes.

5. Put the white rectangular behind the previous shape.

6. Put the large green square on the top of the previous shape.

7. Disassemble the cube and let the child do it.

8. Open the box and use fingers to take the cubes to back to the box from the largest one.

POINT OF INTEREST:

The moment in which one finishes constructing the cube.

CONTROL OF ERROR:

If the cube is not formed.

DIRECT AIM:

To construct a cube.

INDIRECT AIM:

Preparation for the Binary System.

AGE:

3 years.

LANGUAGE:

Cube, prism.