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Pentominoe

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-MA5.4b
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

Pentominoes are figures made by placing five squares in different arrangements, making sure that at least one side of each square is touching the side of another square. For example, the squares may be arranged side by side, in a row or tower. Or they may be placed so that they are in the shape of a “T” with three squares forming the vertical line and two squares forming each side of the top of the “T.” Provide the children with paper marked off into a grid and many squares. Have them build as many different pentominoes as they can. Using square Post-its® will let them move their squares into multiple arrangements easily.   This can be done in small group.  

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