Patterning
Our pattering looks a little different than most.
Red, white, red , white
The skill is learned whether it’s on a paper , with tiny colored plastic bears or with real life materials we are excited to use. The difference is that research tells us :
In fact, according to research by Dr. Karyn Purvis, scientists have discovered that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain, unless it is done in play, in which case it only takes 10 to 20 repetitions.
I also set up a block invitation today before the children came in to see what they would do with it.
They imagined all the things it could be. A throne?
We also worked on more Valentines today.