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Mathematics Patterning With Stamps - Early Years
(KidWorks 2 - Patterns With Stamps - PR-II.1.1)

(Originally from the Inner City Technology Goals Document – June 1997)

Description:
Using KidWorks 2 Story Illustrator, children create patterns.

Math: Yes

TypeLessonPlan: Multi-class Lesson Plan – 2 classes

TechnologySkills: Click and Drag. Co-ordination using keyboard and mouse to enlarge stickers.

SoftwareUsed: KidWorks 2 (Story Illustrator)

EarlyYears: Yes

MiddleYears:

S1-S4:

SpecificGrade:

Submittedby: Alice Moulton (now retired)

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Details:
The stickers or stamps in KidWorks 2 can be used with K-2 classes to introduce, learn, reinforce or review the concept of patterning. Teach students how to use the ruler tool to draw a straight line across the centre of the screen on which to place th epattern. Review how to select different crayon colours. Demonstrate the three sticker sizes - small (click on the stamp to be used and then return to the work space and apply by clicking), medium (hold down the Control key while selecting the stamp), and large (hold down the Shift key while selecting the stamp). Demonstrate various patterns with the difficulty level depending on the grade.

Extensions: (Literature Links, Further Explorations, etc.)
Another format is to show the students how to make a box with the square tool and place the sticker pattern around the inside and/or outside as a border.


Filename: Mathematics Early Years Patterning 2.htm