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Shape Detective
Count the circles, triangles and rectangles hiding in a robot, then build your own character from shapes.
Thinking sheet · Math and science
Pattern Parade
Continue the shape patterns, then invent a pattern parade of your own.
- Grades
- K–2
- Time
- about 15 minutes
- Topic
- Math and science
- Kids practice
- patterns (ab, aab, abc), predicting, explaining a rule
What kids do
“What comes next? Keep each pattern marching!”
- Make your own pattern parade (use faces, food or animals!)
- My pattern rule is…
How to run it
- Clap or stomp the patterns out loud first.
- Ask kids to say the rule: “circle, triangle, repeat.”
- Use colored pencils to make color patterns, too.
Talk about it
- How did you know what came next?
- Where do you see patterns in the classroom?
- Can a pattern have four parts?
Take it further
Make a pattern necklace with beads or pasta.
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