lindsrae Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Looking for ways to save some money, but I don't want to be cheap just to find out I should have spent the $ in the first place, YKWIM? Should I buy the geo drawing set from Right Start, or can I get the pieces (T-square, 30-60 triangle, etc) from Wal-Mart or whatever during back to school sales? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsrae Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 BUMP :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I think you'd be fine w/ the T-square and triangles from anywhere. What you need to make sure you have is a FLAT drawing board of some sort that the T-square can be used with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsrae Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Will the t-square not just work on the table? Excuse my complete ignorance of geometry... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2GAboys Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 It may work at the edge of a rectangular shaped table (not round). The child would need to have his worksheet taped to the table near the edge so that the T part of the T-square can rest over the edge. Then the ruler part will be perfectly level. I have just finished teaching the geometry part in C, so it is fresh. However, if you plan to continue with D-G (my oldest is in G), I'd get the drawing board (it's like a flat dry erase board) It is used to tape worksheets onto which the student will complete using the various geometric tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 It may work at the edge of a rectangular shaped table (not round). :iagree: We have a round table. It has to 'hook' on to a straight edge. I had a small white board that I thought would work, but it had a slight ridge around the edge and it made it almost impossible to draw the lines correctly. I ended up having to buy the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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