Comments on: Groovy Buttons https://earlymathcounts.org/lessons/groovy-buttons/ Laying the foundation for a lifetime of achievement Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:01:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous https://earlymathcounts.org/lessons/groovy-buttons/#comment-769 Sun, 25 Jun 2017 22:17:53 +0000 http://philosophydogs.com/lessons/groovy-buttons/#comment-769 Our blocks are organized in a way that allows for all kinds of patterns to form. Colors, shapes, sizes and a mix and match of all. It amazing how the children create their own patterns without being encouraged in any particular way by the teacher

]]> By: Lori Hirth https://earlymathcounts.org/lessons/groovy-buttons/#comment-768 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 01:37:42 +0000 http://philosophydogs.com/lessons/groovy-buttons/#comment-768 blocks are great to do patterns our kids enjoy doing patterns with our blocks

]]> By: Jen https://earlymathcounts.org/lessons/groovy-buttons/#comment-767 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:46:44 +0000 http://philosophydogs.com/lessons/groovy-buttons/#comment-767 In reply to Lori Trolinger.

We are so glad that this post inspired you. Let us know what you do to spruce up the blocks in your room.

]]> By: Samantha Lounsberry https://earlymathcounts.org/lessons/groovy-buttons/#comment-766 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:30:58 +0000 http://philosophydogs.com/lessons/groovy-buttons/#comment-766 Block play is also a good tool to use for spatial relations. Blocks can allow you to connect one of more blocks together to form another shape.

]]> By: Samantha Lounsberry https://earlymathcounts.org/lessons/groovy-buttons/#comment-765 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:59:01 +0000 http://philosophydogs.com/lessons/groovy-buttons/#comment-765 Blocks are very good materials when using when demonstrating patterns. They allow children to touch and see the blocks while creating patterns.

]]> By: Lori Trolinger https://earlymathcounts.org/lessons/groovy-buttons/#comment-764 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 01:19:43 +0000 http://philosophydogs.com/lessons/groovy-buttons/#comment-764 I love this post about building blocks! We have a block center in our classroom, but it\’s dull and not utilized nearly enough. I have been looking at ways to really make it more engaging. The kids do get involved in group play with it on occasion, but seeing some of the ideas you listed here is helping me with ideas on things we can add to the center to make it not seem stagnant all the time. The cork blocks, for example, sound fantastic!! Thank you for this post!

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