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Learning Patterns with Blocks

Henry loves to pattern. Once he began learning patterns, he calls them out all the time. Everything seems to have a pattern, I swear!

But… I noticed something. Henry only knows how to pattern with colors.

Maybe he did know how to do it

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Counting with Dice & Blocks

 

With just some blocks and a pair of dice, Henry practiced one to one correspondence counting, as well as building towers! And even a little bit of patterning, all on his own!

We did

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Sticky Foam: A Birthday Cake in the Window

To celebrate the week before George’s birthday, Henry made a birthday cake right on the front window.

We received these foam platters from Michael’s Creatology line, that come in a brightly colored shapes one, as well as a sports edition

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Make Your Own [Life-Size] American Flag

 

The American Flag is awesome for learning!

There’s patterning, there’s counting to be had, working on fine motor skills, and I even thought measuring could be mixed into this activity,

Creating Patterns with Legos

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Valentine Craft for Kids: Strings of Hearts Chandelier

A learning Valentine craft for kids to this Valentine’s Day! String up some pretty [and easy!] hearts to your dining room chandelier and it’ll set the mood with every meal.

 

 

I cannot tell you all the levels of learning that Henry worked on

"Make it Kid Friendly" Idea: Geometric Garland

I found this colorful garland of shapes on Pinterest.
So colorful and bright, I thought this could be turned into a kid project!


Visit Weekday Carnival to buy this gorgeous geometric garland!

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