Kids learn to spot a pattern, figure out its rule and guess what comes next. Wondy the Globe hosts, and the lesson ends with a quick quiz so learners can check what they remember. Try pausing at each quiz question and letting your learner answer out loud.
What's in this lesson
- AB and AAB patterns
- Patterns with flowers, stars, hearts and fruit
- Guessing what comes next
- A clap-stomp body pattern
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About this math lesson
A pattern is something that repeats in the same order, again and again. Finding the rule in a pattern helps children predict what comes next, which is an early step toward algebra thinking. This free video starts with simple AB patterns and builds up to ABC patterns.
Key ideas
- An AB pattern repeats two things: red, blue, red, blue
- An ABC pattern repeats three things: circle, square, triangle
- Find the part that repeats, then say the rule out loud
- Patterns can be made with colors, shapes, sounds or movements
Questions parents and teachers ask
What is an AB pattern?
An AB pattern repeats two things in the same order, such as red, blue, red, blue or clap, stomp, clap, stomp.
Why are patterns important in kindergarten math?
Patterns teach children to look for rules and predict what comes next, a skill they later use for skip counting, multiplication and algebra.
How can I practice patterns at home?
Make patterns with blocks, buttons or snacks, or clap and stomp a pattern and ask your child what comes next.
