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Repeat performance

Expand children's conception of pattern by exploring the design and repetition in actions and events, writes Lena Engel A pattern can consist of colours, shapes, objects or events that occur in a particular order. The cycle of the children's day at nursery is represented by a set of routines that are repeated again and again, just like a pattern. This system of regulating the events of the day helps children to predict what will happen next. It encourages them to feel secure and to behave in ways expected of them. It helps them to develop independence skills, as they become active participants in the routine tasks that are offered to them. The day at nursery is organised in relation to the clock and children can learn about time passing. In a similar way, the cycle of the seasons follows a recurring pattern.

A pattern can consist of colours, shapes, objects or events that occur in a particular order. The cycle of the children's day at nursery is represented by a set of routines that are repeated again and again, just like a pattern. This system of regulating the events of the day helps children to predict what will happen next. It encourages them to feel secure and to behave in ways expected of them. It helps them to develop independence skills, as they become active participants in the routine tasks that are offered to them. The day at nursery is organised in relation to the clock and children can learn about time passing. In a similar way, the cycle of the seasons follows a recurring pattern.

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