Cookie Sheet Magnetic Math Patterning ‘ Designed to meet this objective: Students will identify simple patterns of concrete objects. Students will use concrete objects to extend simple patterns. Yummy-looking cookies and a brightly-colored cookie sheet provide an irresistible way to practice essential early math skills—hands-on! What's Included * Magnetic cookie sheet ¢ 4 activity mats © 30 magnetic cookies * Vinyl storage pouch Getting Started Unwrap the cookies and invite children to examine them. Are all the cookies the same? How do they differ? Set the blue AB pattern mat on the cookie sheet. Point to the first row of cookies and ask a volunteer to place a matching cookie on top of each cookie shown in the first row. Then “read” the pattern aloud to help children hear its rhythm: “yellow cookie, blue cookie, yellow cookie, blue cookie." Does anyone know what color cookie should come next? Invite a child who answers correctly to continue the pat- tern. Repeat with the second row, and then invite children to make up their own alternating cookie pattern in the bottom row. Introduce the other activity mats in the same way. (See details on the back of this page.) When children are familiar with the activity, place the set in your math center for independent practice. For extra fun, bring in real cookies for children to eat—but be sure to have students make patterns with them first! (continued on back) A, WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD —smail parts. ©2005 Lakeshore Not for children under 3 yrs. GG492 (800) 428-4414 Ages 3+ www.lakeshorelearning.com Printed in China8000808 00000800 AAB Patterns Place matching cookies on each picture, then use addi- tional cookies to continue the pattern. Make up your own AAB pattern in the last row. Make a sound pattern like this: clap, clap, snap; clap, clap, snap. Is it the same pattern? |ooe0ee0ee ©00600600 666666666 ABC Patterns Place matching cookies on each picture, then use addi- tional cookies to continue the pattern. Make up your own ABC pattern in the last row. What other patterns can you make with the cookies? Using the Activity Mats AB Patterns Place matching cookies on each picture, then use addi- tional cookies to continue the pattern. Make up your own AB pattern in the last row. - ©0860 06006 ABB Patterns Place matching cookies on each picture, then use addi- tional cookies to continue the pattern. Make up your own ABB pattern in the last row. Can you make up a matching sound pattern? 006080086 ©00000000