LLHS K2 PATTERNS HANDBOOK

 

Little Lads Home School (LLHS)

Kindergarten 2 Patterns Handbook

For Ages 5–6

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Introduction

Patterns are all around us.

Children see patterns in:

• Clothes
• Nature
• Music
• Shapes
• Colors
• Numbers
• Daily routines

Learning patterns helps children:

• Think logically
• Predict what comes next
• Develop early mathematics skills
• Improve observation skills
• Prepare for algebra and sequencing later

This handbook introduces simple repeating and growing patterns for Kindergarten 2 learners.

Children should use:

• Beads
• Blocks
• Bottle tops
• Shapes
• Colors
• Toys
• Clapping
• Drawing

Learning should be playful and interactive.

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Section 1 — What Is a Pattern?

A pattern is something that repeats in the same order.

Example:

🔴 🔵 🔴 🔵 🔴 🔵

Red, Blue, Red, Blue.

This is an AB pattern.

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Section 2 — AB Patterns

AB patterns repeat two different things.

Pattern Rule:

A B A B A B

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Examples

Example 1

🔴 🔵 🔴 🔵 🔴 🔵

Red, Blue, Red, Blue.

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Example 2

⭐ ❤️ ⭐ ❤️ ⭐ ❤️

Star, Heart, Star, Heart.

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Example 3

👏 Stomp 👏 Stomp 👏 Stomp

Clap, Stomp, Clap, Stomp.

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Practice

1. 🔺 ⚪ 🔺 ⚪ 🔺 ___

2. 🐶 🐱 🐶 🐱 🐶 ___

3. 🍎 🍌 🍎 🍌 🍎 ___

4. 👏 Jump 👏 Jump 👏 ___

5. 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟩 ___

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Section 3 — ABC Patterns

ABC patterns repeat three different things.

Pattern Rule:

A B C A B C

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Examples

Example 1

🔴 🔵 🟢 🔴 🔵 🟢

Red, Blue, Green.

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Example 2

🍎 🍌 🍇 🍎 🍌 🍇

Apple, Banana, Grapes.

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Example 3

👏 Jump Turn 👏 Jump Turn

Clap, Jump, Turn.

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Practice

1. 🔺 ⚪ ⭐ 🔺 ⚪ ___

2. 🐶 🐱 🐭 🐶 🐱 ___

3. 🍎 🍌 🍇 🍎 🍌 ___

4. 👏 Jump Turn 👏 Jump ___

5. 🟩 🟨 🟦 🟩 🟨 ___

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Section 4 — ABB Patterns

ABB patterns repeat one thing and then two of another thing.

Pattern Rule:

A B B A B B

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Examples

Example 1

🔴 🔵 🔵 🔴 🔵 🔵

Red, Blue, Blue.

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Example 2

⭐ ❤️ ❤️ ⭐ ❤️ ❤️

Star, Heart, Heart.

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Example 3

👏 Jump Jump 👏 Jump Jump

Clap, Jump, Jump.

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Practice

1. 🔺 ⚪ ⚪ 🔺 ⚪ ___

2. 🐶 🐱 🐱 🐶 🐱 ___

3. 🍎 🍌 🍌 🍎 🍌 ___

4. 👏 Stomp Stomp 👏 Stomp ___

5. 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟨 ___

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Section 5 — AAB Patterns

AAB patterns repeat two of one thing and one of another thing.

Pattern Rule:

A A B A A B

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Examples

Example 1

🔴 🔴 🔵 🔴 🔴 🔵

Red, Red, Blue.

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Example 2

⭐ ⭐ ❤️ ⭐ ⭐ ❤️

Star, Star, Heart.

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Example 3

👏 👏 Jump 👏 👏 Jump

Clap, Clap, Jump.

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Practice

1. 🔺 🔺 ⚪ 🔺 🔺 ___

2. 🐶 🐶 🐱 🐶 🐶 ___

3. 🍎 🍎 🍌 🍎 🍎 ___

4. 👏 👏 Turn 👏 👏 ___

5. 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 ___

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Section 6 — Growing Patterns

Growing patterns get bigger each time.

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Examples

Example 1

⭐

⭐⭐

⭐⭐⭐

⭐⭐⭐⭐

The stars increase by 1.

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Example 2

1

1 2

1 2 3

1 2 3 4

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Practice

🔵

🔵 🔵

🔵 🔵 🔵

What comes next?

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1

1 2

1 2 3

What comes next?

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🍎

🍎 🍎

🍎 🍎 🍎

What comes next?

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Section 7 — Shape Patterns

Children identify patterns using shapes.

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Examples

🔺 ⚪ 🔺 ⚪ 🔺 ⚪

🟦 🟩 🟦 🟩 🟦 🟩

⭐ ❤️ ⭐ ❤️ ⭐ ❤️

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Practice

1. 🔺 ⚪ 🔺 ⚪ 🔺 ___

2. 🟦 🟩 🟦 🟩 🟦 ___

3. ⭐ ❤️ ⭐ ❤️ ⭐ ___

4. 🔵 🟡 🔵 🟡 🔵 ___

5. 🟥 🟥 🟦 🟥 🟥 ___

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Section 8 — Color Patterns

Children identify and complete color sequences.

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Practice

1. Red, Blue, Red, Blue, ___

2. Green, Yellow, Green, Yellow, ___

3. Red, Red, Blue, Red, Red, ___

4. Blue, Green, Green, Blue, Green, ___

5. Yellow, Purple, Yellow, Purple, ___

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Section 9 — Sound and Movement Patterns

Children act out patterns.

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Examples

1. Clap, Stomp, Clap, Stomp

2. Jump, Turn, Jump, Turn

3. Clap, Clap, Jump

4. Stomp, Jump, Jump

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Activities

1. Repeat the teacher’s pattern.

2. Create your own movement pattern.

3. Clap and count patterns.

4. March to sound patterns.

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Section 10 — Number Patterns

Simple number sequences.

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Examples

1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2

3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4

1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

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Practice

1. 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, ___

2. 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, ___

3. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, ___

4. 5, 5, 6, 5, 5, ___

5. 7, 8, 8, 7, 8, ___

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Section 11 — Draw Your Own Patterns

Children create their own patterns.

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Activities

1. Draw an AB pattern.

2. Draw an ABC pattern.

3. Draw an ABB pattern.

4. Use colors to make a pattern.

5. Use shapes to make a pattern.

6. Create a sound pattern.

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Section 12 — Challenge Activities

For advanced learners.

1. 🔴 🔵 🔵 🔴 🔵 🔵 🔴 ___ ___

2. ⭐ ⭐ ❤️ ⭐ ⭐ ❤️ ⭐ ___ ___

3. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, ___

4. 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨 ___

5. 👏 Jump Jump 👏 Jump Jump 👏 ___ ___

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Teacher & Parent Notes

Teaching Tips

• Use real objects.
• Encourage children to predict what comes next.
• Let children move and act.
• Use songs and rhythms.
• Praise effort and creativity.
• Repeat patterns often.
• Start simple before increasing difficulty.

Recommended Materials

• Beads
• Blocks
• Bottle tops
• Flashcards
• Colored paper
• Crayons
• Toys
• Counters
• Drums or clapping

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End-of-Handbook Review

1. Complete:

🔴 🔵 🔴 🔵 🔴 ___

2. Complete:

⭐ ⭐ ❤️ ⭐ ⭐ ___

3. Complete:

1, 2, 3, 1, 2, ___

4. What type of pattern is this?

🔴 🔵 🔴 🔵 🔴 🔵

5. What comes next?

👏 Jump 👏 Jump 👏 ___

6. Create your own AB pattern.

7. Create your own ABC pattern.

8. Draw a growing pattern.

9. Which pattern repeats three things?

10. Which pattern is:

🔴 🔵 🔵 🔴 🔵 🔵 ?

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Conclusion

Patterns help children think, observe, predict, and solve problems. Through playful activities, children develop strong early mathematics and reasoning skills.

At LLHS, we encourage joyful learning through discovery, movement, creativity, and hands-on activities.

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