Dr. Cotter has an article published in the Hungarian journal Symmetry: Culture and Science, Volume 34, Number 3!
Her article is titled Symmetry for Children Using Drawing Board Tools and Tangrams. The abstract reads:
Young children are unable to use Euclid’s tools for geometric constructions. However, children as young as 5 years can construct equilateral triangles, hexagons, squares, and other geometric figures using scaled-down traditional drafting tools: T-square, 30-60 triangle, and 45 triangle. Older children can draw lines of symmetry and construct figures about a line of symmetry both vertically and horizontally using tangram pieces. Through this work, children will appreciate geometry and experience the beauty of mathematics.
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