Pattern Recognition, special app for children
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Date: 2012-07-14

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Gary James presents app called Kindergarten pattern. It is a recognition game which is part of pattern recognition app series.  Each app that is part of this pattern recognition series comes with unique pattern sequences that are suitable for appropriate age groups and grade level. 
This game is appropriate for ages 5 and 6. Pattern recognition game is a fun app to help children build logical thinking and accelerate their brain development. 
Children develop visual discrimination when matching shapes and patterns. This app is a great introduction to pattern matching and spatial relationship. Each puzzle provides different pattern sequences that kid needs to recognize and choose from one of the four alternatives pictures to complete the sequence.
 Research studies show the act of looking for patterns can be an effective method to help children learn problem-solving techniques.
The Pattern recognition game in Advanced mode helps  children to learn just finding "a pattern" does not automatically mean it is the right answer, they will learn and understand the use of multiple patterns is needed to justify an answer.

Original video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTbrgJsbbKg