Nature Patterns: Go outside to find patterns in leaves, flowers, and stones. Collect items to create a pattern collage.

1. Pattern Parade: Create a colorful pattern using blocks and have children replicate it with their own blocks.

2. Nature Patterns: Go outside to find patterns in leaves, flowers, and stones. Collect items to create a pattern collage.

3. Music Patterns: Use instruments to play rhythmic patterns. Kids clap or play along, repeating the patterns they hear.

### Lesson Plan: Pattern Recognition in Pre-K Mathematics

**Grade Level:** Pre-K  
**Subject:** Mathematics  
**Topic:** Pattern Recognition  

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**Objectives:**  
1. Students will identify and describe simple patterns using colors, shapes, and sizes.  
2. Students will create their own patterns using various materials.  
3. Students will recognize patterns in symbolic data through visual representations.

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**Direct Instruction:**  
- **Key Concepts:**  
  - Definition of patterns (repeating sequences)  
  - Examples of patterns in everyday life (clothing, nature, etc.)  
  - Types of patterns: AB (red, blue), ABC (red, blue, green)  
  - How to extend a pattern (what comes next?)  
  - Identifying patterns in a set of symbols (e.g., shapes or colors)

**Instruction:**  
Begin with a brief discussion about patterns. Show visual examples (e.g., colored blocks arranged in a pattern). Demonstrate how to identify and extend patterns by asking students what comes next in a sequence.

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**Guided Practice:**  
- Using a set of colored blocks, work together to create an AB pattern (e.g., red, blue, red, blue). Ask students to identify the next color in the sequence.  
- Encourage students to describe their thought process aloud.

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**Closure:**  
Gather the students and review what they learned about patterns. Ask questions like, "Can you tell me what a pattern is?" and "Can anyone give an example of a pattern you see at home or in nature?" Reinforce that patterns are everywhere!

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**Independent Practice:**  
Provide students with various materials (colored paper, shapes, or beads) and ask them to create their own unique patterns. Once completed, have them share their patterns with a partner and explain the sequence they used.

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**Assessment:**  
Observe students during guided and independent practice to assess their understanding of pattern recognition through their ability to create and describe their patterns.

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This lesson plan is designed to be engaging and interactive, allowing for both group and individual exploration of pattern recognition.

Lesson Robot

Pattern recognition, recognize and interpret patterns in symbolic sets of data or visualization.

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