Pattern Play

Students explore the concept of patterns by engaging in a creative project. In this pattern lesson, students use beads and pipe cleaners to create bead patterns, watch an episode of Cyberchase, and  have a class discussion about...

Challenge your learners to give clear and concise directions in this shape-name practice activity. In partners, they place a dividing "wall" between them, with pattern blocks and a grid on each side. Partner A places one block at a time...

Upper graders recognize, describe, create and extend repeating and arithmetic patterns. In these patterns/relationship lessons, students are actively engaged in the exploration of patterns as the sing, clap, and identify patterns in the...

Looking for patterns is a key skill young learners need to know. They build number sense by first looking for number patterns in a series of simple addition and subtraction problems that all involve the number zero. They work with a...

Students solve pentomino puzzles.  In this problem solving lesson, students discuss how pentomino puzzles play into the plot of Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett and practice solving a pentomino puzzle on their own.  Students will...

Access prior knowledge of addition and writing simple equations. In this pattern block lesson, 1st graders play a game where they add blocks to gain points. The more blocks the more points. Player with the most points wins.

Help your class learn to identify number patterns with this instructional activity. Learners first identify a simple pattern described on a sticky note under their chair, then they discuss examples using number sentences, and finally,...

Reinforce pattern recognition by playing the pattern practice game. This game asks students to recognize and name the pattern types. Students score points when they answer the question, what comes next. Tip: Another fun way to reinforce...

Students listen and watch a video to see a drummer beat and find a pattern, while learning about the least common factor. In this lesson, the concept of least common factors is being taught through the use of musical instruments, and...

Students watch "Cyberchase: The Poddleville Case" and analyze patterns. They complete a patterns assignment worksheet and then they make up patterns using numbers, shapes or colors, for their classmates to solve. They use patterns to...