Hungry for Early Spatial and Algebraic Reasoning

Autor/inn/en	Cross, Dionne I.; Adefope, Olufunke; Lee, Mi Yeon; Perez, Arnulfo
Titel	Hungry for Early Spatial and Algebraic Reasoning
Quelle	In: Teaching Children Mathematics, 19 (2012) 1, S.42-49 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1073-5836
Schlagwörter	Preschool Children; Algebra; Futures (of Society); Mathematics Instruction; Spatial Ability; Abstract Reasoning; Units of Study; Preschool Teachers; Geometry + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Future; Society; Zukunft; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Abstraktes Denken; Denken; Lerneinheit; Erzieher; Erzieherin; Kindergärtnerin; Geometrie
Abstract	Tasks that develop spatial and algebraic reasoning are crucial for learning and applying advanced mathematical ideas. In this article, the authors describe how two early childhood teachers used stories as the basis for a unit that supports spatial reasoning in kindergartners and first graders. Having mathematical experiences that go beyond manipulating numbers and symbols is important in developing children's mathematical reasoning skills (Boaler 2008). The authors' goal is to encourage early childhood teachers to challenge their students by engaging them in mathematically rich activities--similar in scope and content to the ones described in this article--to enhance students' spatial awareness and algebraic reasoning and to prepare them for future study in algebra and geometry. (Contains 1 table and 9 figures.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10