Cover a little patch
Match one unit square to each occupied cell. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
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Match one unit square to each occupied cell. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Recognize the same piece after its orientation changes. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Match equal covered space using different pieces. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Notice an uncovered cell inside an intended shape. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Compose the same three-cell shape in another way. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Organize a small shape into countable rows. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Preserve a small quantity while changing its arrangement. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Match one reflected cell with adult modeling. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Copy a two-cell reflection with adult spatial language. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Distinguish the number of pieces from the cells they cover. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.