The initial 2-hour session focuses on supporting participants to notice patterns in their environment and consider what young children may notice. The second 2-hour session focuses on deepening understanding of
As a pre-service teacher educator working with students who are just beginning their preschool teaching careers, I have three main goals: (1) help students draw on their own experiences in
This page consists of video clips that are designed to illustrate assessing students using the pattern and algebra assessment protocol. Please visit the Pattern and Algebra Assessment Protocol for more details.
We describe a way to engage participants in learning about patterns and algebraic thinking in Teaching Algebraic Thinking to Young Children. Here is a description of how we used the
This resource explores connections among executive functioning (EF) and patterns and provides tips for early childhood educators to support EF while engaging in patterns.
Patterns have long been a part of preschool curricula. But, what is a pattern? How do we go beyond simple ABAB patterns? And how do we keep children engaged? Georgia takes
Supporting children to notice and describe what they notice is a productive way for teachers to leverage the ways in which children naturally find pattern in the world around them.
This resource is designed to engage your participants in learning about patterns and algebraic thinking. The activities are similar to those your participants can use in teaching children, but are
