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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Preschool / Nursery
What topic	Patters
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Discovering Patterns with a Fun Dance Party!

Introduction

Welcome, little mathematicians! Today, we're going to embark on an exciting adventure to discover patterns in a very fun way! Patterns are like a secret code that helps us see how things repeat. They can be found everywhere in our world, and guess what? We can also make our own!

Storytime: The Magic of Patterns

Before we get moving, let me tell you a little story about our friend, Lily the Ladybug.

Lily's Pattern Party
Once upon a time in a bright, colourful garden, Lily the Ladybug wanted to throw a big party. She needed to decorate with beautiful patterns. She looked at her garden and saw petals on flowers, stripes on her ladybug friends, and even the way the sun shone through the leaves!

Lily decided to use her favourite colours: red, yellow, and black. She made a pattern with her decorations! First, she laid out red flowers, then yellow flowers, followed by black berries. Hmmm, what would come next? Yes, red again!

Let's Get Moving!

Group Dance Activity

Now that we have our pattern story, it's time to create our own patterns through movement! Stand up and find a space where you can wiggle and jiggle.

1. Choose Your Moves:

   • Clap your hands
   • Stomp your feet
   • Spin around
   • Jump up and down

2. Create a Pattern:

   • Let’s create a pattern with these moves! For example: Clap, Clap, Stomp, Clap, Clap, Stomp.
   • Can you come up with your own pattern? Maybe it’s Jump, Spin, Jump, Spin?

3. Share Your Patterns:

   • Take turns with your friends! When it's your turn, show everyone your moves while repeating the pattern.

Discuss

After our dance party, let’s sit down and talk! Ask questions like:

• What is a pattern?
• Can you remember a part of Lily’s story that had a pattern?
• What patterns do you see around you?

Conclusion

Patterns are fun and they help us learn! Just like Lily the Ladybug, you can create patterns with movement, colours, and even sounds! Remember, mathematics is all around us, and today we danced our way through it!

Activity Extension

To keep exploring patterns, you can draw your own patterns using crayons or blocks! Don’t forget to find and create patterns at home or on your way to school.

Happy pattern discovering, little friends! 🌈