Creating patterns was a skill that B had a great deal of trouble with at the beginning of this year, so it's a skill that we have continually hit all year-long. She is now doing better with simple ABAB patterns but anything more advanced is often still a struggle. Patterning is a life-long mathematical skill that is vital to helping your child learn and understand many math concepts. For example, times tables and skip counting all require the basic understanding of patterns. The great … [Read more...]