WF, 3/5/2024 | Wee Friends Early Childhood Program LLC

Good Afternoon!

PREK1 friends came to sign in this morning where they were asked to choose a card at the bottom of the sign in board. Each card had a specific colored shape. They looked at the patterns on the board and figured out where their shape went. Their shape finished a pattern that was already on the board! Not only did children have to take shapes into account but also color.

Later on in group, we read ‘Caps For Sale’ which incorporates pattern into the story because the main character has caps on his head that he sells for fifty cents! He places the caps in order based on color.

K.CA.5: Create, extend, and give an appropriate rule for simple repeating and growing patterns with numbers and shapes.

We’ve been working with repeating patterns in the curriculum this week, so we brought out a welcome activity that could encourage more pattern thought. Several friends worked together to create some variations on pattern. One group created rows of each color across the board. Another group created a three dimensional repeating rainbow pattern, focusing more on building upward. Younger friends, just beginning to understand patterns, focused more on building tall towers but also paid attention to what the older kids were doing. Where ever our variety of ages were developmentally, they were able to enjoy working on this activity,

In the art center, many friends explored play dough color mixing with primary colors. A few friends chose to make a lollypop shop with the orange playdough they had mixed. We added some popsicle sticks to help the business get started :).