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 lesson. Learners first identify a simple pattern described on a sticky note under their chair, then they discuss examples using number sentences, and finally, they head to the...

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...

First graders participate in hands-on activities and use objects to create patterns. They observe a PowerPoint lesson describing matching objects and patterns. In groups, 1st graders complete geometry computer activities such as planting...

Students create their own number patterns to reinforce their understanding of the concept of patterns. They also search for the unexpected guests in each other's patterns.