Make a repeating pattern

key notes :

✨ Key Points:

What is a Repeating Pattern?

  • A repeating pattern is a set of shapes, numbers, colors, or objects that repeats in the same order.
  • Example: 🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵 (red, blue, red, blue…).

Core of a Pattern:

  • The core is the part that repeats.
  • Example: In 🔺⭐🔺⭐🔺⭐, the core is 🔺⭐.

How to Make a Repeating Pattern:

  • Step 1: Choose shapes, numbers, or objects.
  • Step 2: Arrange them in an order.
  • Step 3: Repeat the same order again and again.
📝 Examples:

Using shapes:

  • 🔵🔺🔵🔺🔵🔺 …

Using colors:

  • 🟥🟨🟥🟨🟥🟨 …

Using numbers:

  • 2, 4, 2, 4, 2, 4 …

Using objects:

  • 🍎🍌🍎🍌🍎🍌 …
🎯 Practice Activity:

Make your own repeating pattern using shapes:

  • Example: ⭐⚫⭐⚫⭐⚫

Make a repeating pattern with numbers:

  • Example: 3, 6, 3, 6, 3, 6 …

Color and draw:

  • Use red and green crayons to make a repeating color pattern.

Learn with an example

Use the shapes to continue the AB pattern.

The pattern starts with these two shapes:

You can use the letters A and B to label the shapes.

Repeat the two shapes to continue the AB pattern.

So, the AB pattern continues like this:

Use the shapes to continue the AB pattern.

The pattern starts with these two shapes:

You can use the letters A and B to label the shapes.

Repeat the two shapes to continue the AB pattern.

So, the AB pattern continues like this:

Let’s practice!🖊️