The lengths of the sides and the corners are all the same. Where is it heading? Can you guess? Of course you can. I can guess where this line has come from and I can be confident that I know where it’s going. It enables us to predict before and after. A line is a sequenceĪ sequence establishes a pattern. One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, keep moving…įrom there it’s a short hop to counting, finding one more and one less and eventually addition and subtraction.Īnd it all started with flapping arms under the baby gym. One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, keep moving… Not using numbers at first, of course, but claps, rhythms and rhymes. Once he child understands the idea of sequences, he can try 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. It’s a sequence, like 1, 2, 1, 2, or red, blue, red, blue. He flaps his arms excitedly, never quite reaching the target.īut he is still learning an enormous amount.įlapping helps your child to master gross motor movements, but it’s also the first step on the road to sequencing. They teach a foundational skill – and keep your laundry costs down! How sequencing skills develop You can hear my ‘lament’ from the other side of the street. Someone gets toothpaste on their jumper at least once a week. My children still forget to brush their teeth before putting on their school uniform.
Wash your hands after you have been to the bathroom.ĭoing things in order is important – but it’s not always easy.
