Kids will practice making patterns and strengthen fine motor skills by using scissors and glue with these free cut and paste math worksheets-- perfect for back to school time!
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Scissors and glue.
Two materials ALL kids love. Seriously.
From my toddler to preschooler to my too cool tweenager... I can never have enough scissors and glue!
If my older kiddos need to use scissors and glue, my littles "need" to as well. Thus I've put together a way for young preschoolers and kindergartners to use those materials in an appropriate way (versus cutting hair, their clothes, etc.... not that I would have any experience with this! LOL!) while practicing making patterns-- an important early math skill!
Cut and Paste Math Worksheets
Scissors and glue are great materials to use to strengthen fine motor skills. In this collection of cut and paste worksheets, your preschool and/or Kindgergarten child will practice making ABAB, ABB, and AAB patterns.
The colorful school themed clipart is perfect for back to school season!
Materials:
- cut and paste worksheets
- scissors
- glue
Why Teach Patterns?
Teaching your child patterns is an important math skill. Being able to recognize patterns will help prepare your child for higher math concpets and also helps make predictions.To help reinforce the concept, I like to present patterns in a "sing-song" like voice. For instance, in teaching ABAB patterns, I will stress A and quietly say B, stress A and quietly say B... see the pattern there?To teach your child patterns, enjoy using this cut and paste patterns printable! Just print and set out a pair of scissor and glue.
Aren't low prep activities the best?! This cut and paste math worksheet can be placed in your homeschool morning basket, as an easy transition activity, your child's math work for the day, or if the child is older, as a quiet time activity while you are prepping something else- like lunch or dinner. However I would make sure they are within view to keep tabs on him/her while using scissors. 
This cut and paste math worksheet pack includes 4 different worksheets: 
- (2) ABAB patterns
- (1) AAB pattern
- (1) ABB pattern
Have your child say the name of the pictures aloud and then paste the picture that completes the pattern in the white space.
Enjoy!
If your child loves scissors and glue like mine, also check out this cut and paste activity:
For more hands-on fun teaching math patterns, check these ideas out:
Grab your Back to School themed cut and paste math worksheets here!
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