This story is another approach to explaining the mathematics of measurement. It is written not for children, but for prospective and practicing teachers. It presents the adventure in an amusing manner
What is measurement? It is the process of accurately determining the extent, amount, or quantitative value of an attribute such as length, weight, volume, or area. When you think of
The following handout presents an accessible overview of the mathematics of measurement. It provides important information on the foundations of measurement and ideas for supporting development of measurement skills in
Measurement in early childhood involves important mathematical concepts that can be supported in the preschool classroom through children’s everyday problem solving. This handout provides insights into children’s development in this
We often think of graphs and charts when we think of data. But children collect data all the time without them. This handout describes the ways in which humans use
These tasks are designed to help you use the clinical interview to assess an individual child’s understanding of measurement. The protocol begins with relatively simple measurement tasks that rely on
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.
These tasks are designed to help you assess an individual child’s understanding of patterns. The protocol begins with relatively simple concepts such as recognizing and completing repeating patterns and moved
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
