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Add It Up Alligators

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Young scholars strengthen shape and pattern recognition, fine-motor and perceptual skills, encouraging imagination, play and sense of self within a group

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patterns, shapes

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Fine Motor Skills, pattern, shapes, visual and performing arts
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Year
1994
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