Comparing Objects by Length with Child 3
A child directly compares the lengths of two crayons to determine which one is shorter.
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?
Direct comparison of two lengths is a natural way to verify visual perception.
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