Volume of a Cube with Child 14
This second grader is able to use the symmetrical structure of a 3-D cube structure to calculate its volume but is not able to extend his understanding of cubic units to a larger structure with hidden cubes.
Focus on the Child videos are taken from one-on-one interviews with individual children. The interviews are designed to elicit evidence of children’s mathematical thinking. They are not teaching episodes or formal assessments.
Why is this important?
Spatial reasoning underlies much of what we typically think of as math. Children need more opportunities in their math education to hone this type of thinking.
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The Early Math Collaborative works to improve math instruction for young children in three ways:
- Professional development
- Research
- Dissemination