Patterns can be found all around us; however we often tend to over look them as we forget to take time and appreciate the beauty and design that surrounds in our everyday lives. As defined by Shirrmacher and Fox, a pattern “refers to the treatment given to a surface, suggests flow, rhythm, motion or movement, suggest regularity and repetition, can be made with forms, shapes, lines, colors, textures or symbols that move across a surface in a recurring sequence” (200, p. 142). Keeping all this in mind, I went out into my neighborhood to look for some patterns that could be found.
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| Picture 1: A side view of the retirement home by my house. |
As seen in the picture to the right, there is a repetitive pattern of design that gives a look or sense of symmetry to the building.
When i zoomed into the picture number one, I was surprised with what I saw. Withing the window panels, I also saw another repetitive pattern as seen below. When observed further, i also saw a pattern within the bricks of the building. I was surprised to see the different patterns that i was able to see in one simple picture.
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| Picture # 2 |
As i continued on my walk for patterns, I came across various other patterns in nature that included concepts such as flow and color. Picture # 3 displays an image of rocks that caught my attention while walking by. On any other given day, I would just walk past and not notice the underlying pattern behind their placement, however when I took a few pictures of the rocks using different angels, I noticed that they followed a specific flow in their placement. As seen in picture # 3, the rocks are placed horizontally and then vertically creating a repetitive pattern and flow.
Moving ahead, I also came across some trees and plants in the local creek. Picture # 4 shows a pattern with the use of color as the bottom of the plants are brown while the tops are a light red color.
Getting into the routine of seeing patterns, I then got a bit carried away one I arrived home, and began to realize the various patterns that had surrounded me all along but weren't aware of them .
Becoming a future early childhood educator or teacher, I hope to create activities such as this one that allow children to get outside and explore their surroundings to realize the various patterns that surround us. Learning patterns is a fundamental skill that is apart of the school curriculum, however children are usually taught this skill by completing handouts and other seat work. Having being taught this way, I know how boring the learning can be, thus by completing this blog I have learned how I as a future teacher can making learning such concepts fun for children while implanting a love for nature.
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| Picture # 3 |
Moving ahead, I also came across some trees and plants in the local creek. Picture # 4 shows a pattern with the use of color as the bottom of the plants are brown while the tops are a light red color.
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| Picture # 4 |
Getting into the routine of seeing patterns, I then got a bit carried away one I arrived home, and began to realize the various patterns that had surrounded me all along but weren't aware of them .
Becoming a future early childhood educator or teacher, I hope to create activities such as this one that allow children to get outside and explore their surroundings to realize the various patterns that surround us. Learning patterns is a fundamental skill that is apart of the school curriculum, however children are usually taught this skill by completing handouts and other seat work. Having being taught this way, I know how boring the learning can be, thus by completing this blog I have learned how I as a future teacher can making learning such concepts fun for children while implanting a love for nature.
Schirrmacher, R., & Fox, J.E. (2009). Art and creative development for young children (6th Ed.).
Belmont, CA: Delmar.
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