Noticing and understanding patterns and structure are critical mathematical content and mathematic practices. Patterning must go beyond “red, blue, red, blue…what comes next?” To support this new vision, we describe a learning trajectory for patterning and early algebraic thinking.
Gateways Topics: Early Math
Gateways Content Areas: (D) Curriculum or Program Design
Gateways CDA Content Areas: (6) Professionalism
Audience
Administrators/Coordinators/Directors/Principals
Coach
Assistant Principals
Home Visitors
Instructional Leaders
Parent Educators/Family Specialists
Superintendents
Teacher Assistants/Paraprofessionals
Teachers
Topic
STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics
Levels of learning
Intermediate