Patterns were mostly left out of the common-core math standards in the early grades (kindergarten and 1st grade) due to a lack of evidence that they helped children understand later math concepts.

Patterns were mostly left out of the common core math standards in the early grades (kindergarten and 1st grade) due to a lack of evidence that they helped children understand later math concepts.

The world around us is full of repeating patterns. From the frequency of music notes to the appearance of a snowflake, they come in many shapes and sizes. But today we're sticking with squares and ...