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Making My Own ABB

ABB Patterns

Day 78of 180
Week 16of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand and create simple ABB patterns independently

2

Demonstrate ability to use two different elements in a repeating pattern

3

Develop problem-solving skills through creative pattern design

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Corinthians 14:40

“Let all things be done decently and in order.”

— 1 Corinthians 14:40 (WEB)

Patterns demonstrate God's love for order and intentional design

📦 Materials Needed

  • colored pattern blocks
  • colored beads
  • sticker sheet
  • blank white paper
  • BibleMouse Pattern Cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review yesterday's ABB pattern copying activity

💭 Review Question: Can you remember the pattern we made yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introducing independent pattern creation

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Today you get to make YOUR very own pattern!
  • Remember, an ABB pattern has two of one thing, then another
  • You can use blocks, beads, or stickers to create your pattern
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What two colors or shapes do you want to use?
  • Can you show me how an ABB pattern works?
3Activity: My Special Pattern (6 min)
hands-on

Students create their own unique ABB pattern

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose two different colors or shapes
  2. Create a pattern that repeats (like red-red-blue)
  3. Make your pattern on the paper
  4. Show your parent your amazing creation!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child place first few pattern elements

Challenge: Create a longer pattern sequence with more repetitions

4Closing (3 min)

Share and celebrate pattern creations

📝 Review Questions:
  • What pattern did you make?
  • Can you explain how your pattern works?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll be pattern detectives and guess what comes next!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

ABB patterns are foundational for mathematical thinking

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Let child lead the pattern creation
  • Ask open-ended questions about their design
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining consistent pattern or understanding repetition

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to create at least a 3-element pattern with two repeating elements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create patterns using household items like socks or fruit
  • Sing a pattern song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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