![]() ![]() This past year we finally parted with our beloved pattern blocks, but we got a solid 5 years worth of use out of them! It has transcended the pre-reading level child to my novel consuming level child any math tool that can hold the interest of children through that huge mental leap is a worthy investment in my estimation. Pattern blocks have stood the long test of time in our home. ![]() I am not really a “latest and greatest” type of person – I like to find what works best for the learning styles in our home and stick with it, with continual reexamination of its usefulness. ![]() Our end goal is that our children enjoy learning and continually seek to learn, and so we feed that now through the ways that make sense to us firm habits that will regulate their lives, an abundance of excellent stories, hands on opportunities, and an enjoyment of the learning process. Read about other cultures educational approaches and goals and results. It has worked very well for us, but we are still in the trenches so the long term results are yet to be known – but I will say this don’t be afraid of doing different. We did not start “formal” math until fourth grade (which was this year!) Prior to, math was approached through games, conversation, and everyday life experiences. When my boys were little pattern blocks were one of my favorite tools to use with them – both for our laid back math lessons and for creative play! There are so many pattern block designs available to buy or print for free and they enjoyed following the patterns or building their own pattern block ideas. ![]()
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