Draw it from the clues
Give a riddle: "I have 3 sides and 3 corners. Draw me!" Kids sketch on whiteboards, then hold them up. Next, have partners write their own clue cards. Drawing from attributes makes kids look past the picture to the rules.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
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