Monday, June 13, 2011

Math Monday - Patterns

So here is a simple activity with patterns.  Your child need not have a previous exposure to patterns; and depending on their knowledge of patterns, is how far into the activity you can go.  This activity is good for Preschool and/or Kindergarten.

What you need:


and this worksheet (or make one of your own) 


You  may color in the worksheet yourself, or have your child do so, for more pattern practice.

Have your child match the patterns using the snap cubes.  You can then take this activity a step forward by discussing AB patterns, and onto ABC patterns, etc.  You can have them come up with their own patterns, and for the younger children (I have a just turned 2yo), they can have fun just exploring the cubes, and working on fine motor skills snapping and unsnapping them.




More items for practicing patterns:




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14 comments:

  1. Deb ChitwoodJune 13, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    I love that these are an inexpensive, hands-on material! Thanks for the link and for the great photos and descriptions of your boys at work! Visiting from Hip Homeschool Hop. Deb @ LivingMontessoriNow.com

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  2. Chestnut Grove AcademyJune 13, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    @Deb Chitwood Yeah Deb, you could even use Legos or something already on hand.. :D Thanks for visiting!

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  3. Goat GalJune 13, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    I'm here from the Hip Homeschool Hop. Love all of the simple tools for teaching patterns :)

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  4. Natalie PlanetSmartyJune 13, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    It's funny - I do have these cubes in my piles "for the future" and keep forgetting about them. Better get them out soon before daughter outgrows them completely.

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  5. Chestnut Grove AcademyJune 14, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    @Raising a Happy Child that happens to me alot too! haha

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  6. AllisonJune 14, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Love this idea, so simple but lots of fun!

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  7. Youthful PursuitsJune 14, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    Love to see your boys working so hard on their math problems! Just visiting from the Hip Homeschool Hop!

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  8. Chestnut Grove AcademyJune 14, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    @The Fifth Street Mama
    Thanks for stopping by!!

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  9. Chestnut Grove AcademyJune 14, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    @Allison So true! Who would have thought, learning could be fun ;) j/k

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  10. Chestnut Grove AcademyJune 14, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    @Youthful Pursuitsthanks for stopping by

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  11. Mom to 2 Posh Lil DivasJune 14, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    My girls love working with patterns and what you said is so true - you really can use just about anything on hand & they love it!

    Hopped over from the Hip Homeschool Hop
    Bernadette
    http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com

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  12. CindyJune 14, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Glad you found Math Monday! :) Here's another pattern idea:
    http://love2learn2day.blogspot.com/2010/07/pattern-bugs-hands-on-math.html
    We love, love, love that Pattern Bug book! :)

    Cindy
    love2learn2day.blogspot.com

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  13. Chestnut Grove AcademyJune 14, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    @Cindy Thanks Cindy for the rec, I will have to check that book out!

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  14. UnknownJune 14, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    My kids have enjoyed snap cubes over the years! They loved building with them! Stopping by from HHH!

    Jessy

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