Here are a few warm-ups/mini-lessons I do during my patterns unit...
After I have introduced patterns, and we have discussed what makes a "pattern" a pattern...we work on creating an anchor chart describing patterns. Hopefully, the kids will determine things like Patterns repeat themselves; It's easy to tell what comes next in a pattern, etc. This is an excellent opportunity to discuss and debunk any misconceptions the kids may have about patterns.
We talk about different places in the room, school and world that we find patterns. We go on a pattern hunt and see what we can find. They might be visual, like the stripes on a shirt or the tiles on the floor. They might be auditory, like the ticking of a clock or sound of a fan oscillating. They might even be events, like day/night or our specials rotation (music, art, PE).
Warm-ups are an excellent time to do some "traditional" pattern activities...
This is always a fun activity...we "translate" visual patterns into sound patterns by assigning each symbol or color a different sound action. For example, the first pattern might be clap...snap...clap...snap...or pat...stomp...pat...stomp...
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I just love pattern games! Great ideas!!
Posted by: Deborah | 09/19/2010 at 10:12 PM
Thanks for the great ideas!
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Thanks for the ideas!
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Thanks for all the great ideas!! Who won the classroom photo contest Lakeshore gift card yesterday?
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I just found your blog and really enjoy it. Are you still updating? I hope you do. You have great ideas!
Posted by: mama808teach | 01/23/2011 at 03:54 AM
The first line in the What's Missing pattern sheet, the green and orange balls -- look at the first blank (again, first line).
What's missing?
A: Nothing. To insert either a green or orange circle would be to disrupt the pattern. A true Kobayashi Maru if I ever saw one, haha.
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