Ready to start building?! Click the blue button below to download your copy and then hop over and snag our Outer Space Activity Pack, too. Winter Pattern Block Mats button to download is at the bottom of this post Pattern Blocks we like to use the magnetic version on top of a small cookie sheet or personal magnetic white board Transparent spinners or use a paperclip and spin it around a dull pencil tip or attach to a brad. ![]() ![]() These pattern block mats kept him focused and entertained for a LONG time. When our counting was finished, Middle Brother was eager to move on to the next challenge: a black and white pair of stars.Īlthough Middle Brother wasn’t quite ready to tackle it, his older brother (age 6) loved playing around with the pattern blocks to see how many different ways he could cover the star shape. But when we moved on to trapezoids, Middle Brother was excited to count four! There were no hexagons in the rocket, so we wrote a zero on that line. Once he was finished building, I wanted to take the learning one step further so we worked together to count each of the shapes. For instance, when he grabbed the red trapezoid below, I said, “Now you’re sliding the red trapezoid into place.” We talked about its unique characteristics (the number of sides, the number of corners, etc.) and then practiced saying its name.Īfter our quick review, I gave Middle Brother the colored rocket and invited him to cover it with pattern blocks.Įach time he picked up a new shape, I named it. (They’re an incredibly entertaining quiet time activity!) He is still learning the names of each shape though, so we began by picking up one shape at a time. Middle Brother has had plenty of practice building with pattern blocks. Then, I grabbed our set of pattern blocks and called Middle Brother (age 4.5) over to join me! (Included in this download is one color copy for preschoolers who are just beginning to recognize shapes, plus a black and white version for more advanced mathematicians.) I printed the space pattern block mats (below) and then cut along the grey lines to separate the halves. Prepping for these mats was as quick and simple as they come. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Grab your copy below and then hop over and download our Outer Space Activity Pack, too! In addition to learning uppercase letter names and sounds, you can pose additional questions to young learners.Kids of all ages love learning about outer space! Whether you’re looking for a fun math activity to add to your space unit or you want to entertain your future astronaut with a quick prep activity, these free outer space pattern block mats are a perfect fit. ![]() It is fantastic to integrate a little math with our literacy stations! We cross off each shape or you can count the number of each block and write them inside the block picture. The last part of the mat is to count the number of each of the shape used, adding another math component to the pattern block pictures. This is a great opportunity for practicing beginning sounds. These are all pictures of words that begin with the letter on the mat. We also talk about the pictures on the left side. This will actually help them remember the correct shape of the letters because more of their brain and body is involved. Challenge them: is there another (better) way you can form the letters with the set of blocks? Discuss with students how it is different than we would write it. ![]() Pattern block alphabet letters look a bit different than letters children will see in text. These pattern block cards are so much fun for kids too! Starting with lowercase letter practice will help set a strong foundation for reading and writing. It is a good fit to use these upper case alphabet pattern block printables with young children because lowercase letters are the ones they will see most often in written text. Learning Capital Letters With Pattern Block Templates HANDS-ON LEARNING UPPER CASE LETTERS IN PRESCHOOLįINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES THAT ALSO INVOLVE LITERACY AND MATH SKILLS STIMULATE THE BRAIN IN MULTIPLE WAYS.
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