Children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work
The Early Years Learning Framework asks children to explore patterns in daily life, including patterns in “feelings, ideas, words and actions and those of others”.
Early childhood educators can establish structure within daily routines to help children “notice and predict the patterns of regular routines and the passing of time”.
The EYLF also asks children to use symbols in their play, with an understanding that they are a “powerful means of communication”.
Children's interests and EYLF 5.4
The Interest Forest is an online programming tool featuring hundreds of children's interest topics. The following topics connect with learning outcome 5.4.
Patterns significantly relates to this outcome, along with:
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