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Explore Math Patterns & Geometry Concepts for Grades K-2

Engage young learners with fun math warm-ups, number riddles, Fibonacci sequences, and geometry concepts using interactive activities like Tangrams and Pattern Blocks. Foster problem-solving skills and pattern recognition while exploring shapes and measurements. Discover engaging resources to make math learning enjoyable and educational.

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Explore Math Patterns & Geometry Concepts for Grades K-2

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  1. Math Lessons K-2 Christy Jewell-Roth

  2. Math Warm-ups-K-2nd Number Riddles • Books by Greg Tang-used as a warm up activity • Math for All Seasons (example) • Identify patterns • Use clues in riddle to solve Game of 24 Math Analogies Level 1 (example)

  3. Number Patterns-K-2nd • Recognize this pattern? 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34… • Can you figure out what comes next?

  4. Number Patterns-K-2nd • Fibonacci Sequence • 55… *Eat Your Math Homework

  5. Number Patterns-K-2nd • How about this?

  6. Number Patterns-K-2nd • Pascal’s Triangle • The Fibonacci Numbers are in the triangle:

  7. Other Number Patterns-K-2nd • Ramanujan’s Combinations • Franklin’s Magic Squares • Sudoku • Tangrams *Math Puzzles and Patterns for Kids *More Math Puzzles and Patterns for Kids

  8. Geometry Concepts-K-2nd • Geoshapes • Use plastic snap together shapes to teach a variety of geometry concepts *Learning Space with Geoshapes, Lower Primary * Learning Space with Geofix, Upper Primary

  9. Geometry-2nd Tangrams • Grandfather Tang’s Story • Make animal shapes from story • Make own figure, write story • Vocabulary: similar and congruent • Worksheet • Use tans to make shapes on worksheet *About Teaching Mathematics

  10. Geometry-2nd Pattern Blocks-Symmetry • The Greedy Triangle • What is Symmetry? • Snowflake Bentley • Vocabulary: symmetry, parallel lines, (various shapes) • Pattern Block Worksheets *Group Solutions, Too!

  11. Geometry-2nd Pattern Blocks-Tessellations • An Optical Artist • Vocabulary: tessellation • Tessellation Worksheet/Activity • Use Geoshapes to create tessellations • M.C. Escher-Symmetry-pages to color *Tessellation Teaching Masters

  12. Geometry-2nd Cuisenaire Rods-Measurement/Problem Solving • Worksheets • Vocabulary: area, perimeter • Cuisenaire Triangles • Worksheet • Vocabulary: equilateral, isosceles, scalene • Problem-solving Worksheets *Geometry and Measurement *Spatial Problem Solving with Cuisenaire Rods

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