Small Local Framework User

Locates objects after movement, even if target is not specified ahead of time. Searches a small area comprehensively, often using a circular search pattern. Uses words referring to frames of reference such as "in front of" and "behind" or "left" and "right." In meaningful graphing contexts, extrapolates lines from positions on both axes (like a coordinate grid) and determines where they intersect.

Activities

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Other Examples:

  • Child searches a small area comprehensively, often using a circular search pattern. Extrapolates lines from positions on both axes and determines where they intersect in meaningful contexts.

Help your student become a(n) Small Local Framework User

Experiences encourage children to move around and find objects and specific places, including searching spaces systematically for objects that are not seen. Spatial vocabulary includes not only somewhat challenging terms ("next to," "near,"  "beside" and "between") to the difficult and more relational terms ("in front of" and "behind" as well as "left" and "right").

Special Thanks To

Institute of Education Sciences
The research reported here was supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through grant numbers R305K050157, R305A120813, R305A110188, and R305A150243. to the University of Denver. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of the Institute or the U.S. Department of Education.