The kindergarten mathematicians have been working with patterns for a few weeks, and our culminating event, a "Pattern Museum" was a success! We created our own patterns from art materials, blocks and manipulatives, and we also broke apart patterns, shared our patterns, and recorded our patterns. Patterns in math are an important concept, as they mirror the predictability of numbers, help us to look closely at other concepts, and build on our number knowledge.
We set up our pattern posters about the room, and added some patterns that we had built from blocks and shapes. The preK 4's and the first graders and teachers came in and asked us questions about our work. The mathematicians were very proud of their work, and having a "museum" is very motivating for the learners, as they exhibit their knowledge and hear compliments from others.
Until Next Time,
Michele
