A pattern caN change everything!

Have you ever stopped to look at all the different patterns around you? There are patterns in nature and patterns that we create in our spaces that bring us comfort because they are consistent. Learning how simple lines can create exciting patterns in art is such a fun lesson for all of us. I continue to be impressed with how a pattern can shift or morph with simple changes. I love watching the students surprise themselves with their work after they’ve created a complex pattern with simple lines. In 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade classes, we are creating our own patterns in a turtle shell and each section of the shell should contain a different pattern. This encourages the students to experiment with different combinations or different angles or even variation in the size or width of a line.