Creating Patterns
Learning to create their own simple repeating patterns using shapes or colours.
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To create a pattern, we choose two or more things (like colours or shapes) and repeat them in the same order, over and over, such as yellow-green-yellow-green.
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- We create patterns by repeating things in the same order.
- Patterns can be made with colours, shapes or objects.
- A good pattern should be easy for others to continue.
- Creating patterns encourages creativity.
- We can use real objects or drawings to make patterns.
- Example: yellow-green-yellow-green.
- Creating patterns helps us understand them more deeply.
- Anyone should be able to guess the next part of a good pattern.