Arts Explorer #4: Looking for Patterns in Urban Settings & Nature

I found myself back at my friend Jacq's apartment looking for more inspiration. Everywhere we go, all around us, we are surrounded by patterns. But when you need to document these patterns for an assignment, for some reason it becomes more challenging to spot them. I think I was trying too hard to find classic patterns like stripes (hence the sock pic below) but when I asked Jacq what patterns she noticed in her apartment she pointed out all the squares, rectangles and angles framing her walls!

Jacq's living room.

I couldn't believe I didn't see it before! Patterns everywhere! I zoomed in for a closer look. 

How old is this thing? Was this pattern made by hand?

1) Braided money tree trunk, 2) green and blue
patterned glass sphere, 3) Radiator grates

Jacq's bedroom

Jewellery

Floral + Stripes

Pattern:

Patterns can be found in objects that have an element of repetition or commonality. As an Early Childhood Educator, it’s important to be able to spot how patterns are represented in children’s learning. Weather children are creating patterns in their artwork, understanding and identifying patterns in math or following patterns in music and dance, children need to develop these skills in order to better understand and describe the world around them.