Series: Focus on the Child
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.
Series: Focus on the Child
Seriating Objects by Length and Capacity with Child 21
February 18, 2013
A child seriates cups by their capacity.
- Topic: Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Comparing, Child 21, Capacity
Series: Focus on the Child February 16, 2013
Using Direction Words to Describe Movement of Objects with Child 12
In this video, a preschool-age English Language Learner uses direction words to tell a story about finding a lost teddy bear.
- Topic: Spatial Relationships
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Animals, English Language Learner, Gesture, Child 12
Series: Focus on the Child February 15, 2013
Comparing Objects by Length with Child 23
A child directly compares the lengths of two crayons to determine which one is shorter.
- Topic: Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Comparing, Child 23
Series: Focus on the Child February 15, 2013
Recognizing Shapes with Child 11
A child identifies triangles on a page of shapes.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Child 11
Series: Focus on the Child February 14, 2013
Comparing Objects by Length with Child 22
A child directly compares the lengths of two crayons to determine which one is shorter.
- Topic: Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Comparing, Child 22
Series: Focus on the Child February 14, 2013
Recognizing Shapes with Child 13
A child describes examples (and non-examples) of common 2-D shapes.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Child 13
Series: Focus on the Child February 13, 2013
Daily Attendance Chart with Child 15
A child explains the attendance chart he uses in class.
- Topic: Data Analysis
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Child 15, Attendance
Series: Focus on the Child February 13, 2013
Composing Shapes with Child 15
A child builds structures using magnetic blocks.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Child 15
Series: Focus on the Child February 10, 2013
Using Number Paths with Child 2
Using a number line with the digits hidden from view, a student counts backwards and forwards.
- Topic: Counting
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Child 2
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