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McGarvey, Lynn M. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2013
This article describes how in early mathematics learning, young children are often asked to recognize and describe visual patterns in their environment--perhaps on their clothing, a toy, or the carpet; around a picture frame; or in the playground equipment. Exploring patterns in the early years is seen as an important introduction to algebraic…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Pattern Recognition, Mathematical Concepts, Preschool Children
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Stump, Sheryl L. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2011
What is the role of patterns in developing algebraic reasoning? This important question deserves thoughtful attention. In response, this article examines some differing views of algebraic reasoning, discusses a controversy regarding patterns, and describes how three types of patterns--in contextual problems, in growing geometric figures, and in…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematical Logic, Mathematics Instruction, Geometric Concepts
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Enright, Brian E. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1998
Explores algebraic thinking as children search for patterns while collecting, organizing, and graphing data and as they derive equations describing relationships found in the data. (ASK)
Descriptors: Algebra, Data Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics