Say the pattern out loud and find the part that repeats. Keep saying it past the end to hear what comes next.
patternthings that repeat in the same order
repeathappen again and again
repeating partthe chunk that keeps coming back
nextthe one that comes right after
Watch for: Picking a picture that isn't part of the pattern at all. Copying the last picture again instead of the one that comes next. Missing that a pattern like fish, ladybug, leaf repeats in threes.
At home: Make patterns with spoons and forks, claps and stomps, or colored socks. Let your child add the next few, then make one for you.
Sample sheet and answer key
Freddie's Frog Pond
Kindergarten · Repeating patterns · K.AT.B.3
NameDate
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
What comes next?
Say the pattern out loud. Circle the one that comes next.
Draw the next shapes
Keep the pattern going. Draw a shape in each box.
Find the missing one
One is missing from the middle. Circle it.
Sheet
Freddie's Frog Pond
Kindergarten · Repeating patterns · K.AT.B.3
Answer key
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
What comes next?
Say the pattern out loud. Circle the one that comes next.
Draw the next shapes
Keep the pattern going. Draw a shape in each box.
Find the missing one
One is missing from the middle. Circle it.
Answer key
New problems every time, three levels (gentle, core and stretch), themes to pick from, a second page if you want one. Each sheet comes with an answer key and a one-page guide for grown-ups.