Math and pattern!
Today in the morning while I was busy preparing breakfast and lunch boxes for kids ,I noticed a very interesting learning lesson going on in my living room between my two daughters.And I immediately realized the importance of pattern and math learning.
My elder daughter is 3 years older than the younger one.Since the time younger one started talking both sister talk to each other the difference in age ,and every time in number.So for example "T" will say "when I become 7 years old you will become 4 years old".And then "O" will also repeat that same thing.Interestingly in last couple of months I observed that now "O" comes up with an imaginary number for her age and guess "T's" age. And this keeps going on for a good 10-15 minutes.
Other time I used to think that it is just a fluke that "O" is getting "T's" age right .Today I realized that every time her answer was correct.And she did it correctly until "O" reached the number 25.
So "T" will ask "when you will become 12 years old how old will I be?
And "O" will answer very correctly ,15.
That made me realized that she understood the pattern and can just add 3 to the number and give the right answer.I was on cloud nine thinking that I dont have to teach "O" addition anymore.I was relieved. Humorously I wanted to check if my observation is really true.I asked "O" simple addition like "2+1,1+1,2+3" etc and she could not give me the right answer.Actually she found it very funny of me to ask her these questions.
I laughed to my heart's content and realized that her right answers for age calculation was just a lot of practice based on a certain pattern.I was astonished and proud at the same time that my little "O" is so capable at this age.
My elder daughter is 3 years older than the younger one.Since the time younger one started talking both sister talk to each other the difference in age ,and every time in number.So for example "T" will say "when I become 7 years old you will become 4 years old".And then "O" will also repeat that same thing.Interestingly in last couple of months I observed that now "O" comes up with an imaginary number for her age and guess "T's" age. And this keeps going on for a good 10-15 minutes.
Other time I used to think that it is just a fluke that "O" is getting "T's" age right .Today I realized that every time her answer was correct.And she did it correctly until "O" reached the number 25.
So "T" will ask "when you will become 12 years old how old will I be?
And "O" will answer very correctly ,15.
That made me realized that she understood the pattern and can just add 3 to the number and give the right answer.I was on cloud nine thinking that I dont have to teach "O" addition anymore.I was relieved. Humorously I wanted to check if my observation is really true.I asked "O" simple addition like "2+1,1+1,2+3" etc and she could not give me the right answer.Actually she found it very funny of me to ask her these questions.
I laughed to my heart's content and realized that her right answers for age calculation was just a lot of practice based on a certain pattern.I was astonished and proud at the same time that my little "O" is so capable at this age.
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