The beginning of patterns

This past week my grandmother was visiting from Wilmington, North Carolina so we didn't get a whole lot of work done. But what we did get accomplished was enough for several posts. So lets start with this:

I mentioned before that I like to take Wednesday off to play and/or make a trip to the local library for story time and to check out books. Last Wednesday we had some new friends over so I chose to take the girls to a different library on Friday. One of Delores' favorite thing to do is play with the oversized checker board.


She always makes a tower, but this was the first time she's made any type of pattern. In fact this was the first time she showed some understanding of patterning at all. How exciting!

I love how everyday occurrences can lead to lesson ideas and possibilities unimaginable!