Turn young learners into pattern detectives with this fun hands-on activity. Using the included set of cards showing different block towers, children replicate each pattern with their own manipulatives while attempting identify the missing color.

Concepts

color patterns, colors, patterns

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Additional Tags

color patterns, identifying patterns, completing patterns, pattern recognition, ab pattern, aab pattern, abc pattern, abcd pattern, math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the pattern cards during whole group instruction, having children verbally describe the patterns and identify the missing colors
• Implement the pattern activity as a learning center in the primary grade levels
• Provide blank cards that students can use to record their own color patterns

Classroom Considerations

• Before implementing the lesson, check to see how closely the colors of your own blocks, Unifix® cubes, or other manipulatives match those used in the color patterns

Pros

• Resource includes cards for 24 different color patterns
• Instructions are included for preparing and implementing the activity with students
• Pattern cards include both visual and written descriptions of the each pattern, allowing children to practice reading color words

Cons

• None