July 27, 2026

Category: Pattern Recognition

A Mind Wide Open, Algebra, Beautiful Curiosity, CDE Standards Reference, Confidence, Creative Solution Generation, Developing Self, Economics, Engineering, Geometry, How We Learn Best, Invention, Lils, Math Discoveries, Numeracy, Pattern Recognition, Physics, Questions from Lily's Brain

Math

When I look at the expectations of arithmetic and numeracy development for a child between 5 and 10, first to sixth grade, and even beyond, with few exceptions of specifics, Lily demonstrates regularly her comprehension and functional use of the concepts that are expected of these years in conventional schooling. Then, I look beyond these […]

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A Mind Wide Open, Algebra, Beautiful Curiosity, CDE Standards Reference, Confidence, Creative Solution Generation, Developing Self, Economics, Engineering, Geometry, How We Learn Best, Invention, Lils, Math Discoveries, Numeracy, Pattern Recognition, Physics, Questions from Lily's Brain

Math

When I look at the expectations of arithmetic and numeracy development for a child between 5 and 10, first to sixth grade, and even beyond, with few exceptions of specifics, Lily demonstrates regularly her comprehension and functional use of the concepts that are expected of these years in conventional schooling. Then, I look beyond these […]

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The Table of Elements
A Mind Wide Open, CDE Standards Reference, Chemistry, Construction, Earth Science, History, How We Learn Best, Invention, Knowledge Base Expansion, Lils, Math Discoveries, Pattern Recognition, Physics, Questions from Lily's Brain, Science Discoveries, Simply Nature, Societal Studies

The Table of Elements

While we’ve discovered 118 elements in the physical world, there are 25 (or so) Minecraft elements. This is the beginning of our exploration.       Elements as Building Blocks The periodic table is organized like a big grid. Each element is placed in a specific location because of its atomic structure. As with any […]

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Tsankawi
A Mind Wide Open, Biology, Botany, Bugz & Her Explorations, CDE Standards Reference, Creative Solution Generation, Culture Appreciation, Earth Science, Economics, Exploration, Geography, History, How We Learn Best, Imagination, Invention, Knowledge Base Expansion, Language Development, Lils, Movement & Coordination, Pattern Recognition, Physical Development, Playing, Resources, Responsibility, Simply Nature, Societal Studies, Society & Culture

Tsankawi

And here was our afternoon… We talked about Africa, primarily Eastern Africa, and the region surrounding Kenya, where a friend Lily made last fall spends a fair portion of her time.     We also read: We’re exploring these topics, specifically on a global perspective. She’s learned that 100 cents = 1 dollar, and we’re […]

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A Mind Wide Open, Beautiful Curiosity, Biology, Botany, Earth Science, Geometry, How We Learn Best, Imagination, Invention, Knowledge Base Expansion, Lils, Pattern Recognition, Physics, Science Discoveries, Theoretical Physics

Our Unseen World

This is a new series we are watching on Netflix The Electromagnetic Spectrum The heat produced by the Sun travels from the Sun to the Earth via waves known as electromagnetic waves. These waves can vary greatly in their wavelength. Have you ever thrown a rock into a lake? What happens when you throw a […]

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A Mind Wide Open, Algebra, CDE Standards Reference, Creative Solution Generation, How We Learn Best, Imagination, Lils, Math Discoveries, Pattern Recognition, Playing

Dragonbox Algebra

Some of the stuff we’re learning concerning electromagnetism is exposing Lils to new items: lots of formulas and equations.  In our discussions on fractals and visual representations of math (including geometry), we have only scratched the surface of equations, but she’s seen the images/equations, and their results (as the computer generates imagery based upon a […]

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