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Math · Ages 3–5 · 12 minutes

Pre-K Name the Repeating Part

Children bracket or trace the part that repeats, a key step before they extend or make patterns independently.

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Pre-K Name the Repeating Part

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Today I am practising: identifying the smallest repeating unit in a pattern

1

In circle, square, circle, square, loop circle, square.

2

In red, blue, red, blue, point to the two-color repeat.

3

In clap, tap, clap, tap, do the repeating motions twice.

4

In big dot, little dot, big dot, little dot, draw a box around one repeat.

5

Make an AB pattern and show an adult the part that repeats.

6

Choose a pattern on this page and say its repeat without pointing.

Grown-up guide
  1. Use the phrase 'the part we say again' instead of introducing extra terminology.
  2. Cover all but two adjacent items if the long row feels visually busy.
  3. Have the child repeat the unit twice to check that it rebuilds the row.

Keep exploring

🔴Pre-K Choose What Comes Next →🔴Pre-K Copy an AB Pattern →🔴Pre-K Extend an AB Pattern →