Picture Examples of AB Patterns: Learning to Predict in Kindergarten

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🍎 What is an AB Pattern? An AB pattern is a sequence that repeats two different items in a simple 'A then B' order. Think apple, banana, apple, banana!
• 🔵 Identifying AB Patterns: Look for two elements that alternate. They could be shapes, colors, objects, or even sounds!
• 🟢 Examples:
  • 🔴 Circle, Square, Circle, Square...
  • 🟡 Red, Blue, Red, Blue...
  • 🟠 Cat, Dog, Cat, Dog...
• ✏️ Creating AB Patterns: Once you understand the pattern, you can create your own! Choose two things you like and repeat them.
• ⭐ Predicting the Next Item: If you see an AB pattern, you can predict what comes next! After 'A' comes 'B', and after 'B' comes 'A'.

Practice Quiz

1. What comes next in this pattern: Star, Moon, Star, Moon, _____?
   1. Star
   2. Moon
   3. Sun
2. Which of these is an AB pattern?
   1. Red, Red, Blue, Blue
   2. Red, Blue, Red, Blue
   3. Red, Blue, Green
3. What comes next in this pattern: Cat, Dog, Cat, Dog, _____?
   1. Bird
   2. Cat
   3. Dog
4. Which pattern follows the AB rule?
   1. Square, Triangle, Circle
   2. Apple, Apple, Banana
   3. Square, Triangle, Square, Triangle
5. If the pattern is flower, bee, flower, bee, what is next?
   1. Tree
   2. Flower
   3. Bee
6. What is the missing item: Green, Yellow, Green, ____?
   1. Green
   2. Red
   3. Yellow
7. Complete the AB pattern: Up, Down, ____, Down.
   1. Left
   2. Up
   3. Down