Families Count - Mohawk Valley Library System

Patterns

Objectives

Students will be able to design patterns using colors and shapes.

Kit Contents

Red Program Folder

Books (in kit)
- Patilla, Peter Patterns

Equipment (in kit)
- 22 Primary Pattern Blocks Task Cards
- 1 Primary Pattern Block Instruction Card
- Over 240 Plastic Pattern Blocks in a Plastic Tub

Lesson

Activities
- Use the pattern task cards to introduce patterns and repetition of shapes forming other shapes.
- Encourage your student to create patterns beyond the pattern book. Suggest a shape (ex. a bird) and have him/her try to create that shape on the floor/table/desk.
- Using the shapes, alternate between you and your student creating a pattern using the shapes and challenge the other to recognize and continue the pattern.
- Collect different objects from around the house (buttons, legos, crayons, match-box cars) and create patterns using the different objects either all together or as groups.
- Notice patterns in nature, in grocery stores, food on the table, and other daily activities.




	Patterns Objectives Students will be able to design patterns using colors and shapes. Kit Contents Red Program Folder Books (in kit) Patilla, Peter Patterns Equipment (in kit) 22 Primary Pattern Blocks Task Cards 1 Primary Pattern Block Instruction Card Over 240 Plastic Pattern Blocks in a Plastic Tub Lesson Activities Use the pattern task cards to introduce patterns and repetition of shapes forming other shapes. Encourage your student to create patterns beyond the pattern book. Suggest a shape (ex. a bird) and have him/her try to create that shape on the floor/table/desk. Using the shapes, alternate between you and your student creating a pattern using the shapes and challenge the other to recognize and continue the pattern. Collect different objects from around the house (buttons, legos, crayons, match-box cars) and create patterns using the different objects either all together or as groups. Notice patterns in nature, in grocery stores, food on the table, and other daily activities.
	Kit Topics \| Families Counts Families Count, a collaborative project of the Mohawk Valley Library System, Amsterdam Free Library, The Community Library in Cobleskill, Johnstown Public Library and Schenectady County Public Library, is supported by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to The New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. Mohawk Valley Library System 858 Duanesburg Road \| Schenectady \| New York 12306-1095 Phone: 518-355-2010 \| Fax: 518-355-0674 Families Count: http://www.mvls.info/familiescount/