Repeating Patterns
Continue the Star-Heart Pattern
Look at the pattern. Draw what comes next in the empty boxes.
Continue the Apple-Fish Pattern
What comes next? Draw the objects in the empty boxes.
Continue the Flower-Butterfly Pattern
Keep the pattern going! Fill in the empty boxes.
Continue the Circle-Square Pattern
Look at the shapes. Draw what comes next.
Continue the Sun-Moon Pattern
Day and night! What comes next in the pattern?
Continue the Cat-Dog Pattern
Fill in the empty boxes to keep the pattern going.
What Comes Next? (AB Patterns)
Circle what comes next in each pattern.
Star, Heart, Star, Heart, Star, ___
Apple, Fish, Apple, Fish, ___
Diamond, Flower, Diamond, Flower, ___
What Comes Next? (More AB Patterns)
Circle the object that comes next.
Sun, Moon, Sun, Moon, Sun, ___
Cat, Dog, Cat, Dog, ___
Ball, Teddy, Ball, Teddy, Ball, ___
Copy the Pattern
Look at the pattern on top. Copy it exactly in the empty boxes below.
Copy the Tree-Flower Pattern
Look carefully and copy the pattern in the empty boxes.
Match the Pattern to What Comes Next
Draw a line to match each pattern to the object that comes next.
Match These Patterns Too
Draw a line from each pattern to the object that comes next.
Which Is the Repeating Part?
Circle the part that repeats over and over.
Star, Heart, Star, Heart — what repeats?
Apple, Fish, Apple, Fish — what repeats?
Find the Repeating Part (More Practice)
Circle the group of objects that repeats.
Sun, Moon, Sun, Moon — what repeats?
Tree, Flower, Tree, Flower — what repeats?
Two AB Patterns
Continue both patterns. Fill in the empty boxes.
Two More AB Patterns
Keep both patterns going. Fill in the empty boxes.
Star-Star-Heart Pattern
This pattern has two stars then one heart. Continue the pattern.
Apple-Apple-Fish Pattern
Continue the pattern. Fill in the empty boxes.
Sun-Sun-Moon Pattern
Two suns and then a moon. Continue the pattern.
Cat-Cat-Bird Pattern
Look carefully — two cats then one bird. Fill in the empty boxes.
Flower-Butterfly-Butterfly Pattern
What comes next? Fill in the empty boxes.
Ball-Cup-Cup Pattern
One ball then two cups. Continue this pattern.
Tree-Flower-Flower Pattern
One tree and then two flowers. Keep the pattern going!
What Comes Next? (Longer Patterns)
Circle what comes next in each pattern.
Star, Star, Heart, Star, Star, ___
Apple, Fish, Fish, Apple, Fish, ___
Diamond, Diamond, Flower, Diamond, Diamond, ___
What Comes Next? (Even More Practice)
Circle the object that should come next.
Sun, Sun, Moon, Sun, Sun, ___
Cat, Cat, Bird, Cat, Cat, ___
Ball, Cup, Cup, Ball, Cup, ___
Two Longer Patterns
Continue both patterns.
Two More Longer Patterns
Fill in the empty boxes to continue both patterns.
Find the Repeating Unit (Longer)
Circle the part that repeats.
Star, Star, Heart, Star, Star, Heart — what repeats?
Apple, Fish, Fish, Apple, Fish, Fish — what repeats?
Heart, Heart, Star, Heart, Heart, Star — what repeats?
Find the Repeating Unit (Extra Practice)
Which part of the pattern keeps repeating?
Sun, Sun, Moon, Sun, Sun, Moon — what repeats?
Tree, Flower, Flower, Tree, Flower, Flower — what repeats?
Ball, Ball, Cup, Ball, Ball, Cup — what repeats?
Match Patterns to Their Repeating Unit
Draw a line to match each pattern to the part that repeats.
Match More Patterns to Their Repeating Unit
Draw a line from each pattern to the group that repeats.
Three-Object Pattern
This pattern uses three different objects. Continue the pattern.
Shape Pattern
Continue the shape pattern. Fill in the empty boxes.
Fish-Flower-Diamond Pattern
Keep the pattern going!
Sun-Tree-Bird Pattern
Three different objects in a row. Continue the pattern.
Cat-Ball-Cup Pattern
What comes next? Fill in the empty boxes.
Banana-Apple-Grape Pattern
Three fruits in a pattern! Fill in the empty boxes.
What Comes Next? (ABC Patterns)
Circle what comes next.
Star, Heart, Apple, Star, Heart, ___
Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle, ___
Fish, Flower, Diamond, Fish, Flower, Diamond, Fish, ___
What Comes Next? (More ABC Patterns)
Circle the correct answer.
Sun, Tree, Bird, Sun, Tree, ___
Cat, Ball, Cup, Cat, ___
Banana, Apple, Grape, Banana, Apple, Grape, Banana, ___
Spot the Mistake!
One of these patterns has a mistake. Circle which one is WRONG.
Star, Heart, Star, Heart, Star, Star — is this correct?
Apple, Apple, Fish, Apple, Fish, Fish — is this correct?
Circle, Square, Circle, Square, Circle, Square — is this correct?
Spot More Mistakes!
Look carefully. Is each pattern correct or does it have a mistake?
Sun, Moon, Sun, Moon, Sun, Sun — is this correct?
Cat, Dog, Cat, Dog, Cat, Dog — is this correct?
Ball, Ball, Cup, Ball, Cup, Cup — is this correct?
Two ABC Patterns
Continue both patterns.
Two More ABC Patterns
Fill in the empty boxes to continue both patterns.
Match ABC Patterns to What Comes Next
Draw a line from each pattern to the object that comes next.
Create an AB Pattern
Choose two objects and create your own AB pattern. Draw it in the boxes.
Create Another AB Pattern
Pick two different objects this time and make a new AB pattern.
Create an AAB Pattern
Choose objects and create an AAB pattern (two same, one different). Draw it.
Create an ABB Pattern
Make an ABB pattern (one object, then two of another). Draw it in the boxes.
Create an ABC Pattern
Use three different objects to create an ABC pattern.
Create Another ABC Pattern
Pick three new objects and make a different ABC pattern.
Pattern Detective
Look at each pattern. Circle what the repeating unit is.
Heart, Star, Star, Heart, Star, Star — the unit is:
Fish, Fish, Fish, Apple, Fish, Fish, Fish, Apple — the unit is:
Flower, Diamond, Flower, Diamond — the unit is:
Pattern Detective (Round 2)
Look carefully at each pattern. Circle what the repeating unit is.
Dog, Cat, Cat, Dog, Cat, Cat — the unit is:
Sun, Moon, Star, Sun, Moon, Star — the unit is:
Ball, Ball, Teddy, Ball, Ball, Teddy — the unit is:
Long Pattern Challenge
Continue each pattern to fill all the boxes.
Long Pattern Challenge (Part 2)
Continue each pattern to fill all the boxes.
Mixed Pattern Quiz
Answer each question about patterns.
How many objects are in the repeating unit of: Star, Heart, Star, Heart?
How many objects are in the repeating unit of: Apple, Apple, Fish, Apple, Apple, Fish?
If the pattern is Star, Heart, Apple and it repeats 4 times, how many objects total?
Mixed Pattern Quiz (Part 2)
Answer each question about patterns.
How many objects are in the repeating unit of: Cat, Dog, Cat, Dog?
How many objects are in the repeating unit of: Sun, Moon, Star, Sun, Moon, Star?
If the pattern is Fish, Ball and it repeats 5 times, how many objects total?
Patterns Are Everywhere!
Patterns are not just pictures — they can be sounds, actions, or colours too! Circle the correct answer.
Clap, stomp, clap, stomp, clap, ___ — what comes next?
Red, blue, red, blue, red, ___ — what colour comes next?
Loud, quiet, loud, quiet — what type of pattern is this?
Big, big, small, big, big, small — what type of pattern is this?
More Patterns All Around Us
Think about patterns you can hear, feel, or see. Circle the correct answer.
Hop, skip, hop, skip, hop, ___ — what comes next?
Green, yellow, green, yellow, ___ — what colour comes next?
Fast, fast, slow, fast, fast, slow — what type of pattern is this?
Tap, clap, snap, tap, clap, snap — what type of pattern is this?
Create Your Own Pattern
Invent your own pattern! You can use shapes, colours, letters, or anything you like.
Create an AB pattern (two things repeating):
Create an AAB pattern (two same, one different):
Create an ABC pattern (three different things):
Create your OWN pattern — any type you like!:
Describe These Patterns
Write about what you see in these patterns.
Describe a pattern you see on your clothes today:
Describe a pattern you could make with sounds:
Describe a pattern you could make with body movements:
Continue the Cat-Dog Pattern
Look at the pattern. Draw what comes next in the empty boxes.
Continue the Tree-Moon Pattern
Keep the AB pattern going! Fill in the empty boxes.
ABC Pattern — Three Objects
This is an ABC pattern with three different objects. Continue it.
ABC Pattern — Continue It
Three objects repeat. Draw what goes in the empty boxes.
What Is the Pattern Unit?
The unit of a pattern is the part that repeats. Circle the unit for each pattern.
Star, heart, star, heart, star, heart — the unit is:
Apple, fish, apple, fish — the unit is:
Circle, square, triangle, circle, square, triangle — the unit is:
Sort: AB or ABC Pattern?
Look at each pattern. Sort it into the correct column.
AABB Pattern
This pattern has two of each before changing. Continue it.
Create Your Own Pattern
Make up your own repeating pattern using objects or shapes. Draw it and describe it.
Draw your pattern here:
My pattern unit is: _______________
How many times does the unit repeat? ___
What Comes Next in the Pattern?
Look at the pattern. Circle what comes next.
Star, circle, star, circle, star, ___
Apple, apple, banana, apple, apple, ___
Cat, dog, fish, cat, dog, ___
Red, blue, green, red, blue, ___
Find a Pattern
Look at a piece of clothing or a floor tile near you. Describe or draw the pattern you see.
Draw the pattern you found:
Describe the pattern unit: _______________
Match Pattern to Its Unit
Draw a line to match each pattern to its repeating unit.
Number Pattern — Continue It
This pattern uses numbers. Fill in the missing numbers.
Error in the Pattern
One object in each pattern is wrong. Circle the mistake.
Star, heart, STAR, heart, star, heart — which is wrong?
Apple, fish, apple, APPLE, apple, fish — which is wrong?
Cat, dog, cat, FISH, cat, dog — which is wrong?
Count the Pattern Units
Count how many times the unit repeats in each pattern. Write the total.
Order the Pattern Steps
Write 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th to show the correct order for creating a pattern.
Count Objects in the Pattern
Count how many of each object appear in this long pattern: star, heart, star, heart, star, heart, star, heart, star, heart.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Stars | ||
Hearts | ||
Flowers |
Pattern Object Count
This graph shows how many of each object appear in a long pattern. Answer the questions.
| Stars | |
| Hearts | |
| Apples |
How many objects are in this pattern altogether?
What type of pattern is this (AB, ABC)?
How many times does the unit repeat?
Sound Patterns
Write a pattern using sounds or movements you can make with your body.
My sound pattern: _______________
The unit is: _______________
Clap it out 3 times and ask someone to continue it!
Patterns at Home
Patterns appear in many places. Write about or draw patterns you find at home.
A pattern I found at home: _______________
Where I found it: _______________
Draw it:
Try This at Home!
Patterns are everywhere once you start looking!
- 1Make sound patterns: clap-clap-stomp, clap-clap-stomp. Can your child continue it? Can they make their own?
- 2Use coloured pegs, beads, or LEGO bricks to make visual patterns on a string or in a line.
- 3Go on a pattern hunt — look at floor tiles, fences, fabric, and wrapping paper. What repeating patterns can you spot?
- 4Make a body movement pattern: jump-spin-jump-spin. Take turns creating patterns for each other to copy.
- 5At dinner time, arrange food in patterns on the plate — carrot, pea, carrot, pea. Let your child continue the pattern.
- 6Use stickers or stamps to create patterns on paper. Start a pattern and ask your child to keep it going.