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AB Pattern Fun

Patterns in Creation

Day 37of 180
Week 8of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand and create simple AB color and shape patterns

2

Recognize repeating patterns in art and nature

3

Develop fine motor skills through pattern creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:24

“Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your creatures.”

— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

God creates with intentional design and patterns, just like we create patterns in our artwork

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colored construction paper
  • Pattern blocks
  • Crayons
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors (child-safe)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's review what we learned about patterns yesterday.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me a pattern you saw yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we'll learn about AB patterns - a special way of creating art where two things repeat in order.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • An AB pattern has two different things that take turns
  • Like red circle, blue circle, red circle, blue circle
  • God loves patterns - look at how He made flowers and trees!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What two colors might we use in our pattern?
  • Can you think of a pattern in nature?
3Activity: Pattern Block Parade (12 min)
hands-on

Create an AB pattern using pattern blocks on paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose two different shapes or colors
  2. Glue them down in a repeating order
  3. Keep your pattern going across the page
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut shapes for child to arrange

Challenge: Create a longer pattern with more repetitions

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our beautiful patterns and talk about what we learned!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What pattern did you make today?
  • Can you tell me about the two things in your pattern?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore ABC patterns and make them even more fun!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

AB patterns are foundational for mathematical and artistic thinking

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and demonstrate the pattern slowly
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Use positive, encouraging language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might mix up the order or get confused about repetition

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent alternation between two elements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create an AB pattern nature walk scavenger hunt
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional pattern worksheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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