Video of students ages 4–7 will highlight a sound approach for introducing children to equality. First, the students work with readily available, concrete materials. Only then is this learning related to the abstract equal sign. See the unexpected problem that one child had with 1 + 3 + 2 = 1 + _, and the unique remedy found.

Presentation Format: PreK-2 Session
Grade Band Audience: 3 to 5, PreK to 2