When I taught elementary school, my 4th graders loved pattern blocks. So much so, in fact, that I decided to get some for the preschool program. We had used them previously to sort by color, shape, etc. but this time we gave everyone a pile to create whatever they wanted. We showed the children how pattern blocks should fit together with no spaces between them. The only instruction given was that the pattern blocks should be put side by side and not stacked upward. Everyone did a great job! They created everything from "butterflies" to "dragons." =) This activity is great for fine motor skills and reasoning skills.
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