Counting & Patterns
Spot, extend, and create patterns with shapes, colors, and numbers.
Materials
7 materials1
Two-minute clip
1
Photo prompt
2
Demo video
2
Anchor chart
2
Group roles cards
3
Practice worksheet
4
Wrap-up question slide
Lesson plan
4 phases, 25 minGoal
Students can count to 100, continue a number pattern and explain the rule they used.
1
Hook & warm-up
Spark curiosity with a quick prompt that connects counting & patterns to what students already know.
4 min
class
Two-minute clip
Photo prompt
2
Direct instruction
Introduce the core ideas with a guided walkthrough and clear worked examples.
8 min
class
Demo video
Anchor chart
Group roles cards
3
Guided practice
Students apply the concept in pairs or small groups while the teacher circulates and confers.
10 min
pair
Practice worksheet
4
Wrap-up & check
Consolidate the big idea and check understanding with a short exit ticket.
3 min
single
Wrap-up question slide
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Ratings & comments
This is now a staple in my unit. The progression from hook to wrap-up feels natural and easy to follow.
Not a perfect fit for my curriculum, but adapting it took twenty minutes instead of an evening.
Careful, accurate content — I checked the sources and they hold up. Refreshing for a shared lesson.
Please do share the translation, that would help a lot of us.
Clear, classroom-ready, and the materials list is accurate. My only tweak was adding a few more minutes to the practice phase.