I have long been an advocate of teaching mathematics from a known situation as well as in a context that helps students understand that mathematics is all around us.
We often do not connect Number with Geometry and Vice Versa but they are linked, intertwined, but we need to peel back a layer and see the connections. I like the adage, "The Maths Behind The Door!" I encourage all teachers to help students find the connections.
Another area we do well, initially(Junior School) is with patterns. We use shapes, counters and ask children to continue given patterns, create their own etc. This is a great foundation for exploring numbers later, but why do we forget patterns when exploring Number?
Digital Roots of numbers is a good way for students to practise their simple computation skills as well as look for patterns and then use them for Geometry explorations "Patterns in Circles" "Spirolaterals"
I hope these activities help you springboard the connections between Numbers, Patterns and Geometry.(There are more to come)
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