How to Use Beads to Teach Children About Patterns

Make some suitable beads., Teach your child to string a simple sequence of A-B-A-B. , Make sure to say the pattern aloud to help her make the connection between what’s on her piece of yarn, and what she hears., Once she’s mastered the simplest...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Make some suitable beads.

    These patterns are ideal:
    Make Paper Beads Make Cornstarch Beads Make Pasta Beads
  2. Step 2: Teach your child to string a simple sequence of A-B-A-B.

    , You can say, “This is an A-B-A-B pattern” or “This is a red-yellow-red-yellow pattern”. ,, And be sure to make a few mistakes.

    Correcting you is a kick for young kids, and it will help your child focus more closely on following the pattern, and making predictions about what comes next in line.
  3. Step 3: Make sure to say the pattern aloud to help her make the connection between what’s on her piece of yarn

  4. Step 4: and what she hears.

  5. Step 5: Once she’s mastered the simplest patterns

  6. Step 6: try something more difficult

  7. Step 7: such as A-B-C-A-B-C

  8. Step 8: or A-B-A-B-C-A-B-A-B-C.

  9. Step 9: Let your child make a pattern for you to copy.

Detailed Guide

These patterns are ideal:
Make Paper Beads Make Cornstarch Beads Make Pasta Beads

, You can say, “This is an A-B-A-B pattern” or “This is a red-yellow-red-yellow pattern”. ,, And be sure to make a few mistakes.

Correcting you is a kick for young kids, and it will help your child focus more closely on following the pattern, and making predictions about what comes next in line.

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