Pattern can be described as a repeating unit of shape or form, but it can also be thought of as the “skeleton” that organizes the parts of a composition.
Patterns exist in nature as well as in designed objects.
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GAMES:
http://www.abcya.com/patterns.htm
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/cyber-pattern-play
COLLABORATIVE ART PROJECT:
Let’s draw PATTERNS OF LINES AND COLORS.
Let’s make an SCULPTURE WITH GEOMETRIC SHAPES.
Let’s observe some Heather Galler artworks.
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