What is the most neglected area of the elementary school mathematics curriculum? The answer, probably, is geometry. Too many people think of geometry as a formal structure, like the course they had in high school. As a result. they do not see its relevance to the elementary school mathematics curriculum. Activities that introduce children to geometric concepts provide experiences that help children develop and reinforce spatial perceptions.
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