Simple Patterns
Patterns are everywhere! Let's learn to spot them and guess what comes next.
What Is a Pattern?
A pattern is something that repeats! It goes over and over again.
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Red, blue, red, blue -- that's a pattern!
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Clap, stomp, clap, stomp -- that's a pattern too!
Colour and Shape Patterns
You can make patterns with colours and shapes! Look at these patterns and guess what comes next.
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Circle, square, circle, square -- what comes next? A circle!
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Green, yellow, green, yellow -- what comes next? Green!
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Triangle, triangle, circle, triangle, triangle, circle -- what comes next? Triangle, triangle!
Patterns in Our World
Patterns are everywhere in the world around you!
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Day and Night
Day, night, day, night -- it repeats!
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Seasons
Spring, summer, autumn, winter -- then it starts again!
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Days of the Week
Monday to Sunday -- then it repeats!
Why Patterns Matter in Coding
Computers love patterns! When a computer sees a pattern, it can guess what comes next.
You can guess what comes next too! If you see red, blue, red, blue -- you know the next one is red!
Spotting patterns is a superpower! Computers use patterns to do amazing things, and so can you!
Think About It
1. Can you clap a pattern for a friend to copy?
2. What pattern do you see in the days of the week?
3. Can you make a pattern with 3 colours?
Knowledge Check
Choose the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right!
Question 1
Red, blue, red, blue -- what comes next?
Question 2
A pattern is something that...
Question 3
Circle, square, circle, square -- what comes next?
Question 4
Which of these is a pattern?
Question 5
Why are patterns useful for computers?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●A pattern repeats the same thing over and over.
- ●You can find patterns in colours, shapes, sounds, and numbers.
- ●Spotting patterns helps us guess what comes next.
- ●Computers use patterns all the time!