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Pattern Block Book w/ CD
SKU
013718
ISBN
9781583242766
Grade K-3
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Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
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Christian/Religious
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Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
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Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
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Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
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Medium Teacher Involvement
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Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
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Consumable
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Non-Consumable
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Our Price
$9.95 
Description
Armed with this book and a small set of pattern blocks, you'll be ready to have some fun with your young one exploring all kinds of math concepts. Similar to the Math Discoveries books, this volume has a little broader range while retaining the fun flavor of those explorations. Every "lesson" has a Focal Point which explains its goal. This is followed by a short materials list (usually just pattern blocks) and instructions for leading the activity. A nice additional feature is the Guided Learning section which gives you a little scripted dialogue to use after the activity. An extension activity is also provided at the bottom of each teacher page which invites you to "Explore More with PB" (PB being a little mascot character). Facing this teaching page is the activity page itself very crisply and cleanly done. While the activities are fun and informal, the amount and breadth of learning is impressive. After an exploration and discovery unit, this 133-page volume covers numbers & operations, geometry, measurement, algebra and probability & statistics. Activities within these units are orderly, beginning with simple concepts and building to more complex. For example, the Algebra section begins with simple patterns and sequences and culminates with an activity titled "Guess the Robot's Secret" which introduces functions. So while "playing" and having guided fun with pattern blocks, your child is getting some real meat in their math diet. The groundwork you lay here will pay off later when some of these mental connections are already in place for higher level math work.
Category Description for Pattern Block Books
These binders provide grade-appropriate activities to be used with any standard set of pattern blocks; activities that will make students think, not just answer questions. Each book begins with an explanation of how to use the book, how to use pattern blocks, and a list of things to observe in the student. The books are divided into sections by concepts.
Primary (K-3), contains reinforcement activities for matching shapes, filling shapes, patterns, symmetry & motion, tessellations, perimeter, area, fractions, and additional challenges and games. Almost 200 reproducible activity cards cover the many concepts. Each section begins with teacher notes and answers to selected questions. Grades 4-6 and 6-8, students cover the concepts of polygons and problem solving, patterns and tessellations, perimeter, area, fractions, symmetry and motion geometry. At this level there are over 100 pages of thinking pattern block exercises. We usually associate pattern blocks with young children, but don't be fooled! These are really challenging exercises.
Pattern blocks aren't included with these binders. However, in the back of each of them are pages of printed patterns that you can copy onto colored paper and cut apart as an inexpensive alternative. The 3-ring notebook format makes use and copying much easier. The activity card pages are printed on thicker paper, so they will hold up. This is another great product that would enhance any math program. ~ Donna
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Didax |
| Grades: | K-3 |
| ISBN: | 9781583242766 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.8 |
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