AB Pattern Board Game: Weather Theme
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Type of Resource: PDF
Number of Pages: 10
Coordinating Activities
Weather AB Pattern Board Game
- Pattern path game board
- Picture game cards for the draw pile
- Game instructions
The spaces on the game path follow an AB pattern, so kids see the pattern repeat as they move along the board.
Required Materials:
- Paper, printer and ink
- Laminator
- Game pieces
Standards for Patterns
This weather pattern activity supports early math standards connected to recognizing, copying, extending and creating repeating patterns.
Common Core State Standards: Mathematics
- CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP7: Look for and make use of structure. Kids find the part of the pattern that repeats and use it to decide what comes next.
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines
- PK4.V.E.3: Child recognizes, duplicates, extends and creates patterns. Kids name the pattern and decide what comes next.
Virginia Mathematics Standards of Learning
- K.PFA.1.a: Identify and describe the core found in repeating patterns. Kids say the part of the pattern that repeats.
- K.PFA.1.b: Extend a repeating pattern by adding at least two complete repetitions of the core to the pattern. Kids keep each pattern going.
Weather AB Pattern Board Game gives preschool and kindergarten kids a fun way to see patterns in action as they draw picture cards and move along a patterned game path.
The game path and cards are filled with weather pictures, like suns, clouds and raindrops.
Players draw a card, say the picture and move to the next space with that picture. Along the way, kids notice how the pictures on the path repeat. The first player to reach the end wins.
Laminate the pieces so you can use them again and again in a center or small group.
How to Use Weather AB Pattern Board Game
- Print and laminate the game board and cards.
- Place the cards face down in a pile.
- Players take turns drawing a card and moving to the next matching picture.
- Say the pattern on the path as you move.
- The first player to reach the end wins.
Small Group: Play or work together and talk about each step out loud.
Center: Set out the materials so kids can work on their own or with a partner.
Easy Ways to Differentiate This Activity
Every group has a mix of skills, attention and turn-taking. These simple changes keep the activity familiar while meeting each child where they are.
For Children Who Need More Support:
- Start with AB patterns.
- Say the pattern out loud together.
- Point to each picture as you say it.
- Use real objects to build the pattern first.
For On-Level Practice:
- Name the core of each pattern.
- Continue each pattern on your own.
- Read the pattern with letters, like A B A B.
- Check work with a partner.
For an Extra Challenge:
- Try ABB, BBA or ABC patterns.
- Create a new pattern with real objects.
- Turn the pattern into sounds or movements.
- Find patterns in the classroom.
For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support:
- Name the pictures together and give plenty of wait time.
- Accept pointing, gestures, AAC or any communication method the child already uses.
- Use larger markers or pieces for kids who need them.
- Repeat the same activity across several sessions.
Weather AB Pattern Board Game Is Perfect For:
- Preschool and pre-K
- Kindergarten
- Weather themes
- Math centers
- Small-group instruction
- Morning tubs
- Special education
- ELL and multilingual learners
- Homeschool
