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Direct linkMcGarvey, Lynn M. – Mathematical Thinking and Learning: An International Journal, 2012
Mathematics curricula in the early years emphasize exploring patterns as an important stepping stone to algebraic thinking. Key expectations for young children are for them to recognize and describe visual patterns in the environment. When children are asked to identify patterns, what criteria do they apply to make a decision and on what do they…
Descriptors: Criteria, Algebra, Young Children, Mathematics Instruction
