One of the first units we work on in math at the beginning of the year is patterns! The students become great detectives as they peruse magazines and things around the school in search of different patterns. After creating patterns using unifix cubes and other manipulatives, we conclude the unit by cutting out patterns found in magazines. The students have to determine what is a pattern and then sort the patterns onto three different poster boards. This is a great activity for a quick informal assessment and the students have a blast cutting out pictures from magazines. We display the posters in the room for a reference!
*At the beginning of the year, we ask parents to donate magazines that are appropriate for kindergarten students. It is vital to go through each magazine before allowing the students to use them for activities. You never know what kind of ad you will find...even in family magazines!
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| These two students are searching for patterns. |
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| This student is glueing his pattern onto the correct poster board. |
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| During our pattern unit, we send a letter home to all of the kindergarten families asking them to help their child choose an article of clothing with a pattern to wear to school on a certain day. The students always run down the hallway showing off their patterned clothes! Some students get super creative and wear everything that has a pattern! It is quite a mismatching day, but so fun to discuss and talk about! Here is a picture of my girls in stripes! |
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| More stripes! |
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| Here are some boys in stripes! |
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| Interesting patterns! |
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| Our one student who wore plaid. I would have loved to show his face because he has this giant open-mouthed grin, depicting his excitement! You can tell by his great pose! |
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| This little friend brought in her father's ties! |
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| The finished product. |
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