Grade 1, Unit 1, The Wonder of Patterns
Explore shapes, patterns, and forms through engaging hands-on activities, imaginative pictures, and nature stories. Your child will develop a deep understanding of mathematical and scientific concepts while fostering creativity and joy through language and storytelling.
Patterns and forms are integral elements of our surroundings. They are ubiquitous in nature while also defining the structure of the letters and numbers we use. By delving into the intricacies of patterns and forms, we also have the opportunity to focus on the 'form' of a child's posture, pencil grip, work quality, and habits, as well as the 'form' of home learning routines, schedules, and expectations for school time at home.
To prepare to bring this unit, go out and get excited about the horizon! Look at what is around you, and notice the features of your landscape and the patterns and forms they create as they contrast with the sky. Imagine the line of the sun as it moves across the sky, and see the shape of the wave as it meets the sand and the shape of the trees as they meet the sky or reflect on the lake. This unit will focus on straight and curved lines, continuous lines, and patterns. Concepts like 3D, symmetry, and geometric forms will come at a later stage.
The Wonder of Patterns unit offers a perfect balance of learning and fun, providing a gentle transition into the new school year.
This purchase includes one digital curriculum unit with 15 days of lesson plans and 5 days of flexible projects. This unit will inspire you with beautiful images, clear instructions and exciting project ideas.
And that's not all. You will also gain access to the Wonder Hub, which includes supporting documents, videos, resources, and community.
This unit has a refreshed look and feel and looks slightly different from others. We will add refreshed units as we complete them, but rest assured, all our units are equally full of wonder.
The Wonder of Patterns, Form Drawing Unit
- Unit Overview
- Developmental Connection
- Social-Emotional Learning Focus
- Curriculum focus with connection to ministry learning standards
- Material Lists
- Reading and Prep Guidance
- Personal Reflection
- Integration of Indigenous Worldviews
- Music, Opening & Closing Verses & Poetry
- Movement Ideas & Games
- Math Focus & Games
- Independent Projects
- Daily Lesson Plans
- Review, Recall and Practice instructions
- New Curriculum Material
- Bookwork Suggestions and Examples
- Stories for Each Form
Learning Standards
Concept: Repeating elements in patterns can be identified.
Connection: In this unit, you and your child will look around for patterns in everyday things.
Concept: Objects and shapes have attributes that can be described, measured, and compared.
Connection: You will review and discuss patterns you observe.
Language Arts:
Concept: Curiosity and wonder lead us to new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us.
Connection: The stories you tell in this unit will be about the world around us, such as the wind. Your child will begin to notice that there are shapes and transformations in everything! A spiral in a shell, a spiral in my thumbprint, a spiral on the snail's back…
Concept: Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy.
Connection: Throughout this unit, you will tell stories to your child and use a variety of verses and songs, too.
Social Studies:
Concept: Our rights, roles, and responsibilities are important for building strong communities
Connection: Give your child some responsibility for holding the form of the morning lesson. Encourage your child to share stories about their role in the morning lesson with their neighbour/ aunt/pet…this will set them up to see how vital they are to the community later on.