• Patterns & Algebra

    Professor Ginsboo: Patterns

    This story is written not for children, but for prospective and practicing teachers. It takes the child’s point of view about patterns and presents the adventure in an amusing manner that will
  • Patterns & Algebra

    What Children Know and Need to Learn about Patterns and Algebraic Thinking

    What do we mean by pattern? Can young children engage in algebraic thinking to understand patterns? How should we help young children to think about and understand patterns? 
  • Patterns & Algebra

    The Mathematics of Patterns and Algebra

    This article explains the basic math underlying the patterns that children encounter in their everyday lives and in preschool. . One key concept is the generalization of patterns: the ability