Sunday, September 26, 2010

Pattern Necklaces





I have yet to meet the child that isn't drawn to jewelry.  Boys, girls, doesn't matter.  If it sparkles, they love it.  So today we made pattern necklaces.  This was an open-ended activity with some parameters set up to hold children accountable for math work. 

We made our necklaces out of very simple materials-- plastic pony beads and elastic cording.

Pony Beads 6x9mm 1 Pound/Pkg: Transparent Multi  White Elastic Cord 100yd - Medium

Rules were as follows: 

All necklaces must have a pattern. 

Before you are allowed to touch the beads, you must make a plan.

The plan must include a colored drawing with the pattern unit circled and a translation into letters underneath. 

Second grade patterns needed to be more complex than a simple "AB" pattern. 



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