Webinars SET A - Grade 1-2 - Sunday@5:45-6:45pm EST - 10 MEETINGS-Recording 1

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The webinar introduced grade 1–2 students to Math Kangaroo and focused on recognizing patterns. The instructors explained that the competition is an international, 75-minute test with 24 multiple-choice questions, divided into three difficulty levels. Students were encouraged to read carefully, show their work, manage their time, and check answers before submitting. In the United States, there is no penalty for guessing.<br /><br />The class reviewed a four-step problem-solving approach: understand the question, make a plan, carry it out step by step, and check whether the answer makes sense. Students practiced repeating, growing, and shrinking patterns involving numbers, shapes, and colored objects. They also solved more challenging pattern problems, including number pyramids, growing arrangements of squares, and tracing a path by following a sequence of colors.<br /><br />The instructors emphasized identifying the pattern’s rule and making sure to answer exactly what the question asks. Students submitted answers using webinar polls and were invited to ask questions in the chat. Handouts and a recording would be shared after class. The session ended with reminders to review practice tests, attend the next webinar on time, and continue developing pattern-recognition skills.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo

grade 1-2

pattern recognition

problem solving

multiple choice

number patterns

shape patterns

color patterns

time management

practice tests