Pattern Matches
About This Worksheet
Pattern Matches is a kindergarten activity that helps children connect a repeating pattern with the picture that should come next. The left side shows six AB picture patterns, while the right side gives several possible ending pictures. Children study each sequence, figure out the repeating pair, and draw a line to the correct ending. For example, an apple, leaf, apple, leaf, apple pattern should connect to a leaf. This helps children use the pattern rule to make a prediction and then find the matching answer.
Curriculum and Grade Alignment
This worksheet is intended for kindergarten learners who are learning to extend basic AB patterns. The main goal is to help children recognize the two-part repeating unit and identify the picture that correctly continues it. Before beginning, your child should be able to notice when two pictures alternate. The next step is extending patterns for several spaces and working with more complex repeating rules. This activity strengthens early algebraic thinking through rule recognition, prediction, and matching.
Student Tasks
On this worksheet, students will look at six picture patterns on the left side. They will name the repeating pair and decide what picture should come next. Children then draw a line to the matching ending picture on the right. The patterns use apples and leaves, fish and shells, suns and clouds, hats and mittens, drums and bells, and kites and balloons. This gives students repeated practice with prediction and visual sequencing.
Common Challenges and Misconceptions
Some children may match by picture type instead of checking the order of the pattern. Others may look only at the final picture and guess what comes next. A child may also forget the pattern while scanning the answer choices. Encourage your child to say the whole sequence aloud before looking to the right side. Asking, “What always comes after this picture?” can help them find the correct match.
Implementation Guidance
Teachers can use this worksheet after children have practiced circling the next picture in simple AB patterns. It works well in a small group because students can explain their prediction before drawing the line. Parents can cover the answer column and ask the child to say what should come next first. Then uncover the choices and let them find the picture they already named. This reduces guessing and strengthens real pattern understanding.
Details and Features
This worksheet includes six repeating picture patterns and six lettered ending choices. The matching format gives children a different way to show they can extend an AB pattern. Familiar colorful pictures make the activity easy to talk about. Open spacing leaves plenty of room for connecting lines. The printable supports pattern recognition, matching, prediction, and left-to-right sequencing.