Learning About Patterns

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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What Are Patterns?

Patterns are all around you! A pattern happens when something repeats in the same way, over and over.

Look at your clothes.

• Do you see stripes, polka dots, or plaid?

Those are patterns!

Maybe you have tiles on your floor with squares or triangles in a repeating design. That's a pattern, too!

Nature is full of patterns. Leaves, flowers, tree bark, and even a butterfly's wings can have beautiful, repeating designs.

Watch this video to see some amazing patterns in nature.

After the video, step outside and look closely at the world around you.

• Can you find patterns on leaves, flowers, or even bugs?

Here's a fun idea.

1. Take pictures of the patterns you find inside your house or outside.

2. Print them and stick them onto a big piece of paper titled "Patterns All Around Me."

3. Point out the pattern in each picture.

4. Show your chart to your family or friends. They'll love seeing the patterns you discovered!

Keep going in the Got It? section.