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Patterns: Geometric growth patterns Find the missing number in the sequence

Patterning game using coins that can be done individually, in a group, or in pairs.

Students fill the empty boxes of a hopscotch game by continuing the number patterns given. The teacher can start by filling in the first four boxes, and asking the students to decide which numbers would come after the ones provided.

Patterning Game: Repeat and Eat! Use M&M's or other edible snacks

Print all pages on cardstock and laminate. Students use pattern blocks to recreate the images. K.G.6: Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes. Sticky Note: This would be great to use in an ELL classroom as a way of using vocabulary such as "above", "below" etc and color so that it becomes a following the instructions game where the person is telling you where to put your pattern block. In this case the picture would be the key and the child could make the shape on a blank table.

Cards used for sorting by color, type of clothing, pattern. Also, can be used to create patterns. Different cards with animals, toys, and shapes available as well.

Simple activity for sorting, accompanied by an entire unit worth of lessons to use. To differentiate try to get these students with the teacher or teacher assistant and ask them questions about the objects to get their minds thinking about the objects as patterns.

Students use rainbow-colored "o" cereal to create a necklace that counts by 10 to 100.

K.MD.3 Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count. Sticky Note: This could also be applied by using different shapes...much like the attribute blocks that they would have to make patterns of by knowing the attributes of the shapes.

Construct a Weather Spinner: - Earth Science Intro to Natural Sciences - your child will learn to see details and patterns in atmospheric conditions.  A simple weather spinner provides an accessible tool for your child to improve her observation and analysis ability, important scientific skills she will use for the rest of her life. Supplies: White tag board or poster board, pencil, crayons, markers, or colored pencils, and a metal brad.

Seussical patterns

I might be obsessed with this game! Kids would love it and it would be a great way to keep them entertained and involved during centers!

Celebrate the 100th day of school by creating a math-inspired mural! Count shapes all the way up to 100 for each day of school that has gone by this year. Creating a mural is a great way to celebrate this special school milestone while also learning about important art and math concepts. Students will explore geometry, patterns, scale, and symmetry and use creative thinking and problem solving as they immerses themselves in the wonderful world of art and mural making. As he cuts out his shapes, he'll practice counting, shape recognition, and develop those fine motor skills, too!

Race for Math Facts: Math leveled groups or teams race to fill out this math factors chart.

Have a lot of loose buttons lying around the house? Put them to use! Leftover buttons make for great tactile math games and art projects to do with your kindergartner. Children are attracted to the bright colors and shapes of buttons, so they're perfect for teaching your child important concepts like sorting, counting, and patterning. Here are four ways to turn those loose buttons into an easy and positive learning experience. 

Adaption: SEE "MOON PHASES ACTIVITY-PHRASES FOR PHASES: A MOON TUNE. Extensions: You can extend this activity for 6th grade my having them creat a model of the moon and it's phases and demonstrating their understanding through a presentations. ( I would group them and have each person write about their part of the demonstration and that it what they present) You can extend it you younger grades by having them draw the phases of the moon and with parents (as homework) go outside at night and dermine which phase the moon is in and drawing a picture of that phase on the claendar. 5.2.4 Use a calendar to record observations of the shape of the moon and the rising and setting times over the course of a month. Based on the observations, describe patterns in the moon cycle. 5.2.1 Recognize that our earth is part of the solar system in which the sun, an average star, is the central and largest body. Observe that our solar system includes the sun, moon, seven other planets and their moons, and many other smaller objects like asteroids and comets.

Be careful with this activity, students may not get answers you are hoping for, but the idea is good in trying to get parents involved and showing students the importance in math. 

You forgot to correlate this activity with a Common Core State Standard.

I think I'm just gonna have to put another activity up, cannot really find a standard that fits this activity. It seems like a very useful activity, just doesn't directly tie into any of the standards.

Leaf Investigators: Backyard Science - purpose to explore and learn This activity uses categorization skills to sort the leaves by shape, color and size.   Materials: Leaves, small bag for leaves, and magnifying glasses (optional)