Popsicle patterns, lines, and designs in preschool

In my previous post, I shared with you our popsicle water color paint and today I want to share with you our exploration of popsicle patterns, lines, and designs in our preschool classroom…

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This was a simple process that the children explored. To set it up, I used crayons to draw simple patterns, lines, and designs on squares of paper. The colors I used were the same as the colors of popsicle sticks…

Popsicle Patterns, lines and designs by Teach Preschool

On the table, the children found the popsicle sticks (sorted by color) and the paper cards already out and ready for them to explore our simple game…

Popsicle Patterns, lines and designs by Teach Preschool

The children picked a paper card and then used the card as a guide to make a pattern, line, or design…

Popsicle Patterns, lines and designs by Teach Preschool

Some of the designs took up a whole table so we had to move things around here and there throughout the process to make room…

Popsicle Patterns, lines and designs by Teach Preschool

As each child completed one pattern, they sorted their popsicle sticks back into the basket and then picked a new card to make a new pattern, line, or design…

Popsicle Patterns, lines and designs by Teach Preschool

As the children explored the process, some of them figured out how to combine the cards to create their own patterns, lines, or designs and some of them chose to come up with their own patterns, lines, and designs without the cards…

Popsicle Patterns, lines and designs by Teach Preschool

The process was simple to put together and was a fun way to promote conversation about shapes, lines, and designs as the children explored the process…

Popsicle Patterns, lines and designs by Teach Preschool

I drew up a few cards with basic shapes such as a square or triangle as well as a few letters like an upper case A, F, and E…

Popsicle Patterns, lines and designs by Teach Preschool

I also drew up cards with simple patterns or designs that could be built out of straight lines…

Popsicle Patterns, lines and designs by Teach Preschool

Lots of fun listening to the children try and describe the designs on the cards. I got a chuckle out of the children as they used this card and debated what it could be. I didn’t have anything in mind when I drew it. I was just thinking designs with lines but the children decided it was a bow on a kite string…

Popsicle Patterns, lines and designs by Teach Preschool

Super simple process that promoted mathematical thinking and vocabulary along the way…

Popsicle Patterns, lines and designs by Teach Preschool

 

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Deborah J Stewart

Deborah J Stewart

Every time I think I know everything I need to know about teaching young children, God says, "Hold on a minute!" and gives me a new challenge.

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With each new challenge that you overcome, you will find yourself better equipped and more passionate about teaching young children.

God didn't call wimps to lead, teach, or care for His children. Nope, he has high expectations, so get ready. You will have to give your very best but after teaching for over 30 years, I can tell you that it is a wonderful and rewarding journey.

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