Beauty in Symmetry

Ronan has been working with pattern blocks as part of his math practice. I am always astounded by the complexity of his creations. I realized that I should be taking photos of these, because they are REALLY cool. After the first picture I took, I asked him to put a piece of white paper on the table before starting so that the contrast would be more visible.
I love that he starts with one central block and works outward, placing a block on one side, and then the other to make sure both sides are identical.
In other news, Ronan has been making great progress in his Ninjutsu class. He will be testing for his next level on Saturday. He's going for another stripe on his yellow belt, and then it will be training for blue belt. I think all of the leaping, rolling, and midline crossing is doing wonders for his neurological development. He is very focused while in class, and also while doing his homeschool work. I'm so proud of him, and so glad that I'm fortunate enough to be able to stay home and be his teacher. Wow, I can't believe I just wrote a post without one cynical comment. I guess I'm proud of me, too!