In preparation for January, I put together a busy bag for my 1st grader to work on patterning skills. She has mastered the basic ABAB and AABB patterns and is ready for a bit more of a challenge. These complex winter patterns will be great to build on what she already knows, using a familiar format, but giving her a challenge with more variables.
Print the pattern cards on card stock and/or laminate for durability. If you are only using them with one child or only want to use them once, you could print them on regular printer paper, but to use them more than once laminating is recommended.
Have your child put one kind of bead on each colored circle at the top of the pattern card. Then, follow the pattern by using the beads that are on the different colors.
With these cards you can repeat the same type of pattern using different beads and have it be a completely different style.
Our Favorite Winter Books for Kids:
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Once your child’s creativity is sparked with this fun activity, take it a step further with these engaging resources:
Animals in Winter (Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science)
Winter DanceGoodbye Winter, Hello SpringThe Biggest Snowman EverOver and Under the SnowSnow (Sunburst Books)Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep!The Shortest DayThe Snowy Day (Picture Puffin Books Book 1)Sneezy the SnowmanSnowmen at NightWinter Wonderland (National Geographic Kids)There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!
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