"Identifying and Creating Patterns: A Fill-in-the-Blank Activity" is a worksheet that's all about helping students identify and complete patterns. The worksheet asks students to fill in the missing spots in many different patterns that include numbers and shapes. For example, students have to fill in the blank for an AB pattern that looks like this: 757575_575757

Students must also show the pattern by writing the same letter under each shape or number. In the example above, students would write: ABABABABABABA

The worksheets also include spaces where students can draw their own pictures to accompany a specific pattern. For example, they might be instructed to create an "ABB" pattern using the numbers or shapes of their choice. There's also a spot where they can both create and illustrate their own pattern.

Learning how to identify patterns helps students develop sequencing, prediction, and problem-solving skills, in addition to laying the foundation for algebraic thinking. Plus, practicing patterns can be a lot of fun!

They can practice creating patterns with numbers, like filling in the blank in a list of numbers like this one: 7652765_78527.

They can also identify different types of patterns, like AB (42424) or ABAC (78747874). As students grasp the concept, they can create and label their own patterns. Then, they can share their patterns with other students who guess the missing numbers or guess the pattern that they chose.