Patterns
What is a pattern?
A pattern is something that repeats in order.
Kinds of patterns
- Colour pattern: red, blue, red, blue
- Shape pattern: circle, square, circle, square
- Line pattern: straight, zigzag, straight, zigzag
Patterns in Kenya
Kenyan beadwork, baskets (kiondo) and kitenge cloth use beautiful repeating patterns.
Try it
- Continue: red, blue, red, blue, ...
- Draw a shape pattern of your own.
- Colour a border pattern on paper.
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Quick Quiz
- Repeats in order
- Never repeats
- Is always red
- Is always round
Answer: Option 1- Red
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
Answer: Option 1- Beadwork
- Cars
- Phones
- Bricks
Answer: Option 1