Sorting and Patterning
To begin with, our focus in math will be sorting subjects and making patterns with them. Students will describe different objects and sort them into groups based on the objects attribute of colour, size, shape, or type. As they explore with different materials, students will create and apply their own sorting rules.
Students will also look at representing patterns around them. They will have the opportunity to copy, create, extend, represent and record a variety of patterns.
Try some of these fun activities at home:
1. Play a sorting game. Sort some objects (e.g., toys, socks, kitchen objects) into 2 or 3 groups and ask your child to try to guess what rule you used to sort the objects. Have your child sort objects while you guess the sorting rule.
2. Collect a number of hard objects and 1 or 2 soft objects to create a group. Tell your child that some things don’t belong in the group. Challenge him or her to explain which objects don’t belong. Ask your child, “How do you know?”
3. Play a game of copycat. Tap or snap a repeating pattern and ask your child to copy it. Ask your child to begin saying or tapping or singing a pattern for you to copy.
4. Have a scavenger hunt for patterns in your home. You might find patterns on tissue boxes, clothing, blankets, wrapping paper or books.
Students will also look at representing patterns around them. They will have the opportunity to copy, create, extend, represent and record a variety of patterns.
Try some of these fun activities at home:
1. Play a sorting game. Sort some objects (e.g., toys, socks, kitchen objects) into 2 or 3 groups and ask your child to try to guess what rule you used to sort the objects. Have your child sort objects while you guess the sorting rule.
2. Collect a number of hard objects and 1 or 2 soft objects to create a group. Tell your child that some things don’t belong in the group. Challenge him or her to explain which objects don’t belong. Ask your child, “How do you know?”
3. Play a game of copycat. Tap or snap a repeating pattern and ask your child to copy it. Ask your child to begin saying or tapping or singing a pattern for you to copy.
4. Have a scavenger hunt for patterns in your home. You might find patterns on tissue boxes, clothing, blankets, wrapping paper or books.
Math Apps
Here are some patterning games your child can play on the computer or IOS devices. Have fun!
Computer Game Links
IOS Patterning Games
- Caboose Express: Patterns and Sorting for Preschool and Kindergarten by @Reks
- Learning Patterns - Help Kids Develop Critical Thinking and Pattern Recognition Skills by Innovative Mobile Apps
- Fun Farm Patterning by PabsMedia
- PEEP Which Fish? by WGBH
- Moofy Recognizing Patterns Lite (Multi-User) by PlaySmart-Kid
Have fun with these links!