Patterns, Functions and
Algebra
Definition
 Identifying different attributes, capacities and densities.
 Help children to familiarize with different math functions
and to better classify different sequences, such as
colors, objects, sounds, stories, or movements that
repeat in the order.
Activity 1
 Learning Goal: Most children will be able to make sense of mathematics an
comprehend what patterns are.
 Materials: Poster board, markers, printout of ice cream: strawberry,
chocolate and vanilla. Bring ice cream, spoons, mini cups and Ice cream
scoop.
Procedures
 First, Teacher will introduce pattern sorting.
 Next, Teacher will give all the children the opportunity to choose the ice
cream flavor of their choice.
 Last, the children will have the opportunity to go up to the ice cream flavor
chart and fill in their choice, creating a pattern.
Strawberry
Chocolate
Vanilla
Modifications & Pictures
 Modifications: Provided children with different color of constructions paper
shaped like a scope of ice cream, glue and ice cream cone cut out. Ask
children to create a pattern.
Activity 2
 Learning Objective: The children will familiarize themselves with the
different types of textures and patterns each material is made of.
 Materials: Plates, different types of materials with different types of textures.
Procedures
 Teacher will gather all children for circle time. Teacher will then proceed to
introduce the word texture and what does it mean and the different type
of textures each individual material is made off. Then Teacher will set up on
each table and label each section along with the texture that belongs to
each category this way all the children will have the opportunity to have a
visual representation to better understand what belongs to each category.
Teacher, will engage all children by having a big box filled with many
different types of materials with different textures. Each individual child will
have the opportunity to explore all the materials and discuss in what
category they think the object belongs depending on the texture they see
and feel.
Modifications & Pictures
 Modifications: For child who is blind teacher will have many different types
of textures at a close proximity for the child to be able to touch and use. The
Teacher will have a full made texture book made by herself for the child
along with a radio recording according to the picture that coincides with
activity for the child to be able to use and be able to understand the
activity in depth.
Activity 3
 Picture Cards (What does it do?)
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Children will learn to identify objects and its
functions.
 Materials: Picture Cards. Optional: speaker with audio sounds
Procedures:
 First Teacher will show children one picture card at a time.
 Then the teacher will ask questions to the children such what does this do?,
what do you call this?, What type of sounds does it make?
Modifications & Pictures
Activity 4
 Learning Objective: Children will be able to identified which item weights
more or less. As well comprehend what densities is and how it can affect
and object to weight more than the other.
 Materials: A scale, different objects that vary in weight, size & color.
Procedures
 First, children will choose two objects and guess which one weights
more/less.
 Next, the children will place one on each side of the scale. They will be
able to see what objects weights more as the scale moves.
 Last, The teacher will be able to ask open ended questions such as why
does this one weight more?, Was your first guess, correct?, Why did you
thought it weight more than the other object?
Modification & Pictures
 Modifications: Provide children with different small objects and have them classified
them in a category. Lights to Heaviest.
Follow up activities
 Patterned Snake: The Children are introduced to AB patterns, and will be able to
practice with different colored blocks to make a pattern snake. The children will be
able to use their eye- and hand coordination, fine motor skills, and creativity as they
completed the Activity.
 Materials: Different colored construction paper strips, tape, googly eyes, yarn, Small
piece of red felt for tongue and Glue.
Procedures
 Step#1 : tape the strips together to make small tubes.
 Step #2 tape the yarn to the inside of a tube
 Step #3 Before the kids started stringing their snakes, I had them make a pattern
with the tubes so that it would be easier to have the pattern set up and transfer
that pattern to the yarn.
 Step#4 Lastly, they will glue on eyes and a red felt tongue to complete their paper
pattern snakes.
Follow up Activity 2
 Fruit Pattern: children will be able to choose different varieties of fruit and make
patterns with the fruit that they choose. Creating their own pattern
 Materials: Different type of fruits cut into different shapes, wax paper
Procedures
 Step one: Have fruit ready in separate bowls.
 Step two: have children choose the fruit that they like to use.
 Step three: Use a piece of wax paper so that the children can form their fruit
pattern.
 Step four talk about the pattern they made and let them eat it after!!!