Our first Math unit focuses on patterning. We have worked hard to find a pattern, describe a pattern, continue a given pattern, and create our own pattern. Now the students are exploring how patterns can be related!
We examined the patterns below. We practiced describing these patterns using words (e.g. glue, glue, post-it), letters (e.g. A, A, B...), and numbers (e.g. 1, 1, 2...).
Ask your child to describe the patterns below.
How are they similar? Different?
How are they similar? Different?
It is so important for the children to verbalize and justify their thinking. This helps deepen understanding not only in Math, but in any subject or situation. Don't be surprised if your child struggles with this skill at first. With daily practice together, we will only get better at explaining and justifying our thinking. The phrase we keep reminding ourselves of is "everything new is hard at first"!
Watch for our completed Patterning unit, as well as a rubric highlighting your child's learning, coming home soon!
Up next? Exploring and manipulating numbers up to 20!
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