Pattern Blocks Will Foster Critical Thinking Skills
Help me give my students mathematical manipulates that will aid in learning geometry by creating and recreating geometric patterns and designs.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sader's classroom raised $567
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My students consist of three and four-year-olds who love to learn. They are eager to explore through hands-on activities, and I'm eager to engage them in meaningful play experiences to foster lifelong learning experiences. They range in different levels of academic achievement including language development, and about 50% are English Language Learners.
Our school is an early childhood center whose motto is to spread a love of learning and respect for one another.
Learning can only take place when our students care about their school and friends. Caring for your friends and teachers starts with role models so that students take pride in their school and learning will naturally occur.
My Project
The pattern blocks and pattern cards will help students develop spatial reasoning. Students will also learn math, colors and shapes as they match the blocks to the pattern cards. They will have fun recreating the designs on the cards and will encourage creativity by inviting them to create their own designs.
Pattern blocks will foster critical thinking skills one pattern block at a time.
The templates encourage children to engage in meaningful conversation as they talk about the designs. They also learn math, colors and shapes. The pattern blocks and the cards encourage patterning, counting and problem solving during meaningful play.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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