Symmetry in a Combined First and Second Grade
A visual experience during a study of symmetry broadens children’s awareness of their world. It helps in facilitating their understanding with the patterning of numbers. As children become more...
View ArticleParquetry Blocks Activity Cards
In my combined first and second grade classroom, besides using parquetry blocks to create original designs, nine activity cards were used that were made in cardboard, 4 ½” x 14”. The first card was...
View ArticlePatterning in First and Second Grade
In my combined first and second grade, patterning was a popular activity in the math center during Choice Time. When using geoboards, most often symmetry was the choice of design, while sometimes...
View ArticleChildren’s Creations of Islamic Designs
In my combined first and second grade, Arabic repeating mosaic designs that children made on graph paper were very popular. The whole class was first introduced to the process, and after that it was a...
View ArticleEarly Math Concepts for Young Children
In my combined first and second grade, activities during Choice Time provided children with opportunities to make discoveries and achieve mathematical understanding through play. In the Math Center,...
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