Our Wallabies children were eager to create a pattern using a variety of loose parts material, distinguishing between different colours, shapes, sizes and materials.
Patterns are by and large one of our favourite experiences to provide in our Kindergarten, because patterns are literally everywhere.
Your daily routine is a pattern, grocery stores are set up in a pattern, and every academic concept is made up of patterns. Patterns can be found in every aspect of your every day life and when our children learn to identify patterns they take the steps necessary to make sense of the world.
Patterns are a foundational skill that will carry your child through their education. If your child is able to identify a pattern, they will be able to be successful in reading, math, and science. The more you practice identifying patterns the more naturally it will come.
Tips to include pattern exploration at home:
- Jewellery making with beads
- Using the washing basket to create a weaving with wool or scarves
- Using lego create a pattern with different colours and encourage your child to re-create this pattern
- When on your next family walk, collect a variety of natural materials and design patterned threading
- Using scissors and recycled paper create patterned snowflakes
We cannot wait to see what creations our Wallabies make at home!
