In sequence - mathematical skills

By Linda Pound, Nursery World, 2 March 2000

Harry is painting, solemnly taking the brush loaded with thick orange paint to the edge of the paper. The colour merges with the dramatic black and yellow swirls that he painted earlier. As Harry stands back to admire his work an adult approaches. Another child rushes over saying 'Look at the car I've painted! Oh look, Harry's done scribble!' A pause ensues and then Harry responds, 'It's not a scribble, it's a pattern!'

Harry is painting, solemnly taking the brush loaded with thick orange paint to the edge of the paper. The colour merges with the dramatic black and yellow...

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