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Identifying and Extending Patterns Worksheet, Shapes and Colors
Spot the rule, write it down, predict what comes next. This identifying and extending patterns worksheet gives your student five colorful sequences to decode and one blank set to invent.
Five pattern sequences built from colored shapes, including circles and triangles, green and blue squares, purple and orange stars, blue and red and yellow diamonds, and pink and green hearts, ask your student to identify the repeating rule and write the next three items. A definition box at the top explains what a pattern is and models the concept with a blue-green dot example. This sheet fits comfortably into a grades 1 to 3 math curriculum.
The identifying and extending patterns worksheet works well as independent seat work once you have walked through the definition box together. Each problem isolates one skill: reading a visual sequence, articulating the rule in words, and applying it to extend the series. The bonus section at the bottom flips the task, asking your student to create an original pattern and name its rule, making it a natural wrap-up for a unit study on early algebraic thinking.
Colorful shape sequences make this identifying and extending patterns worksheet ideal for grades 1-3 homeschoolers. Includes a bonus creative section.
Getting Started with an Identifying and Extending Patterns Worksheet
Usage Notes
Colored pencils or crayons help your student draw the next three shapes in each sequence, while a regular pencil handles the rule and next-three blanks. The bonus section invites open-ended drawing, so it suits guided instruction the first time through and independent practice on any revisit.
Printing Tips
Standard 20 lb copy paper works fine since most responses are written, not colored heavily. Portrait orientation is set by the layout, and printing two or three copies lets your student attempt the bonus section more than once.