A pattern repeats over and over — once you see the rule, you can predict what comes next!
A REPEATING PATTERN is a sequence that repeats over and over in the same order. Patterns have a "core" — the smallest part that repeats. Once you know the core, you can predict what comes next!
AB pattern — the core repeats every 2 items:
Red, Blue, Red, Blue … What comes next? RED! The core is AB (two different items).
ABC pattern — the core repeats every 3 items:
Star, Moon, Heart, Star, Moon, Heart … What comes next? MOON!
AB pattern: 🍎 🍌 🍎 🍌 🍎 🍌 … ABB pattern: 🔴 🔵 🔵 🔴 🔵 🔵 … AAB pattern: 🐱 🐱 🐶 🐱 🐱 🐶 … ABC pattern: 🌟 ❤️ 🔵 🌟 ❤️ 🔵 …
How to find the core of a pattern:
What comes next? 🐶 🐱 🐶 🐱 🐶 ___
Remember This!
Clap the pattern out loud! Say "A" for the first type and "B" for the second. Hearing the rhythm helps you feel the pattern, not just see it!