Patterning + Caterpillars = Patternpillars!

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Photo Source: www.creativetots.com Patterning exercises help students strengthen observation skills, build problem solving skills, develop visual discrimination, and reinforce earl y math skills. We found this adorable animal-themed patterning exercise at Creative Tots and thought it would provide your preschoolers the perfect introduction to patterns {although, your students will still love the activity even if they're already familiar with the concept!}. What do you get when you cross patterning with caterpillars? PATTERNPILLARS! Activity Considerations While the original project makes use of a simple ABAB pattern, if you feel your students are up to it, try more complicated patterns with more than two colors. Have students create patternpillars based on pom pom size rather than color {i.e. big, little, big, little or big, little, little, big, little, little, etc.}. Provide students with both pom poms and spherical wooden beads {or another such material}, inviting them to determine patterns based on how the material feels - soft/hard, fuzzy/smooth, etc. Show more