Summary
“Patterns! (Mini Math Movies)” is a Scratch Garden song-and-animation that teaches patterns — things that repeat in a predictable way. A short, catchy video — easy to drop into a math lesson, a warm-up, or a transition.
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All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
A pattern is something that repeats in a predictable way. Spotting the repeating part lets you predict what comes next.
- What part of the pattern keeps repeating?
- What would come next if the pattern continued?
- Can you make your own pattern with colors, shapes, or sounds?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: pattern, repeat, next, predict, rule.
Try it: Make a pattern with two colors. Ask a partner to tell you what comes next.