Copy a tiny repeating garden
Copy an ordered two-shape unit with objects. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
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Copy an ordered two-shape unit with objects. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Predict the next item by referring to the repeated unit. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Point out a repeating chunk instead of naming the whole string. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Match a shape pattern to a movement pattern. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Recover an obscured item using another repeat. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Notice a changed shape that breaks a repeat. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Count occurrences of a shape across three short units. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Continue a short unit beyond the visible strip with adult support. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Notice an order change when a unit is reversed. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Communicate a simple repeating rule using shape names. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.