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Shape Pattern Fun

Patterns in God's World

Day 49of 180
Week 10of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and continue a simple AB pattern with shapes

2

Identify circle and square shapes

3

Develop observation skills in recognizing patterns

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:24

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

— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

God creates the world with beautiful order and patterns, just like we're learning to create patterns today

📦 Materials Needed

  • Circle and square pattern blocks
  • Colored paper
  • Tray or flat surface
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're going to explore patterns just like God creates in His wonderful world!

💭 Review Question: Can you show me the pattern we made yesterday with beads?
2Teaching (5 min)

Let's look at our shape friends - circles and squares! Watch how they can make a special dance of patterns.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • See this circle? Now a square comes next!
  • Circle, square, circle, square - look at the pattern!
  • Can you help me continue the pattern?
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shape comes next?
  • Can you see the pattern?
3Activity: Shape Pattern Dance (6 min)
hands-on

Create circle-square-circle-square pattern on colored paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place first circle on paper
  2. Add a square next to circle
  3. Continue the pattern
  4. Ask child: 'What comes next?'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent creates pattern, child points to next shape

Challenge: Child creates entire pattern independently

4Closing (3 min)

We made a beautiful pattern just like God makes patterns in His creation!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shapes did we use?
  • Can you show me our pattern?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make patterns with fun stickers!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to understand patterns, so keep it simple and fun

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of praise and excitement
  • Help child point to shapes if needed
  • Make it feel like a game
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might mix up shapes or lose focus quickly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child can point to next shape in pattern

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Find patterns in nature during a walk
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for shape tracing

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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