What to expect: vocabulary such as, equilateral, isosceles, scalene, acute, right and obtuse present as a foreign language in math and are new terms to be memorized. Templaytes® provide a visual. This is a day in the life of your child at school. Rarely are triangles broken down for students. Templaytes® help support the specifics involved in learning angles. Children are allowed to touch, arrange and trace the shapes, hence learn through play.

All things described whether microscopic or visible to the naked eye, are oftentimes described with basic shapes. That and aesthetics is important stuff to know. Without getting too esoteric, let us begin with the basics. The Elements and Principles of Design are important. The elements include shape, color, form, texture and line. The principles are how you use the elements.  By creating unity, repetition, balance or emphasis. The Genius Child, LLC created Templaytes® which were undoubtably influenced by the philosophy of Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852) and his admiration of nature and notion of learning through play.

Students are successful when they are satisfied with the results. With no right or wrong answer, Templaytes® allow students to draw with accuracy and precision. The Ah Ha! effect is inevitable. The feeling of pride goes a long way.

Children learn from experience that a line is a dot in motion; however, only if this seemingly mundane activity of drawing is entertained.  Let them draw. It starts with a dot.