mathamtics teaching, primary education, geometry, symmetry

The first part of this report deals with the importance of symmetry in philosophy, especially ancient and medieval philosophy. Some important symmetries of both animate and inanimate nature are characterised, including the symmetries of the human face. This is followed by somewhat extensive part that deals with the summary of up-to-date information on the basics of the Forest Nursery School programme. The second part of the report analyses the possibilities of utilising the natural environment when teaching pre-primary and primary school geometry, with respect to Framework Education Programmes and the skills/requirements defined therein. The focus is on the propaedeutic of the term rotational symmetry. Afterwards, the report informs about the mathematical, or rather geometrical training of future teachers as it is received at the Pedagogical Faculty of the University of Ostrava by students of Primary School Teaching --- 1st level; Pre-School Teaching; and Special Pedagogy.