Find the next shape in a growing pattern

kEY NOTES :

Introduction to Patterns

• Explain that patterns are sequences that repeat or grow following a rule.
• Use simple examples like shapes, colors, or objects arranged in a specific order.

Growing Patterns

• A growing pattern increases or changes with each step (e.g., 1 shape, 2 shapes, 3 shapes).
• Highlight how these patterns differ from repeating patterns, which stay the same.

Identifying the Rule

• Teach students to observe how the pattern grows (e.g., the number of shapes increases by one each time).
• Encourage them to look for changes in size, number, or arrangement of shapes.

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