Knowledge Construction for Mariah
How To Sew a Button
Examples
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Examples of not buttons
Sequins
Snaps
Examples of sewn buttons
Buttons sewn on in an interesting way
Buttons without holes on the tops
Square Buttons
Defining features
All sewn buttons use some type of thread to connect them to another object
All buttons have holes to sew them onto things
Sources of Misconceptions
Correlation Features
Buttons are usually round
Buttons are usually put on fabric
Buttons are usually sewn a certain way
Buttons are usually connected by sewing
Buttons usually have 2 or 4 holes in them
Overgeneralization: All buttons look the same, sewing on buttons is the same for all buttons, and we don't need to sew on buttons that why we have glue
Undergeneralization: The way I’m demonstrating how to sew a button is the only way to sew a button
Age: 7
Other Considerations
She seems to respond well to praise so make an effort to notice the things she is doing well so you can compliment specifically. She also seems shy so making sure in a classroom setting she is still heard is important
Erickson: Industry vs. Inferiority
This makes success seem important, so just like she was demonstrating, complimenting her successes, or pointing out the small successes within failure will be helpful
Vygotsky
She is comfortable with braiding now, so she can demonstrate repeating a pattern with her hands, this will put learning to sew a button right in her Zone of Proximal Development.
Piaget: Preoperational Stage
She is beginning to understand the use of symbols, her language should be maturing, and she should be generally egocentric.
Gender: Female
Females at this age group develop fine motor skills first compared to males, so she will probably be better at this than her male counterparts. Females connect better when there is face to face social interaction, so make sure when I work with her to sit across from her, and that I give the chance for talking about the lesson despite it being mostly hands on
