📚 Part 1: Recognise and Continue Patterns (WALT: recognise simple repeating patterns)

1. Look at the pattern: red, blue, red, blue. What comes next?

red

blue

yellow

2. Continue this pattern: yellow, green, yellow, green, ____

yellow

green

red

3. Which of these are repeating AB patterns? (Check all that apply)

red, blue, red, blue

red, red, blue, red

yellow, green, yellow, green

4. Count the beads in this pattern: red, blue, red, blue. How many red beads?

1

2

3

✏️ Part 2: Make and Describe Patterns

5. Make your own AB pattern using colour words. Write six beads (for example: red, blue, red, blue, red, blue)

My pattern: _______________________________________________

6. Tell the rule for your pattern. Start with "Next is..." or "The rule is..."

7. Draw your pattern on the string below. Draw 6 beads in the order you chose.

🔧 Part 3: Hands‑On Challenge & Teacher Notes

8. Show and reflect: When you show your pattern to the class, which is true?

I can continue my pattern by myself

I need a little help

I can make a harder pattern (like ABA)

Teacher notes (short): Use the morning circle slideshow each lesson (date DD/MM/YYYY, weather, numbers, sounds) to engage students. Differentiation: provide larger beads or blocks for fine motor support; use clear pattern cards for visual learners; offer challenge extension (ABBA or ABC) for advanced students. Encourage children to say their pattern aloud ("red, blue, red, blue").