Patterns, Continued

 We are putting together all sorts of patterns now; two color patterns, shape and color patterns, patterns to make a picture and 1-2 patterns. The children are clear about making patterns and noticing what repeats in each pattern, and are able to extend patterns by placing the block or color that comes next.

Until next time,
Michele

Beginning Patterns!

We are learning to look closely at how things are "arranged" and deciding whether they are a pattern or not. We read some books that are "patterns", in that we could predict what would happen on the next page. (This is the House that Jack Built and Over in the Meadow are examples of books that are predictable and written as a pattern! ) We looked throughout the school for patterns, and made 8 cube trains that were either patterns or not patterns. We played "what's missing?" with a grid of 9 items and a scarf to cover everything, and practiced making patterns with various materials.
There's more to come!
Until Next Time,
Michele

what's missing?

is this a pattern?

Ordering and Comparing, and The Napping House

 We have finished up our unit about numbers, ordering numbers, and comparing amounts. We have learned to record our answers with paper and pencil, and the children work independently to complete their work.

 We read The Napping House by Don and Audrey Wood, and we made a picture with all of the characters and then counted "how many" (eyes, feet, legs, noses....) and recorded our data.

Next up for us is our Pattern Unit! Exciting days ahead. 

Until Next Time,
Michele