Math · Pre-K – Grade 5
Patterns and Algebra
Rules, unknowns, equations, and repeated structures in numbers.
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First, your child should already…
This skill builds directly on:
- Numbers and Counting — master this first.
- Addition — master this first.
What your child is learning
Patterns and algebra help children describe what stays the same and what changes. This begins with repeating patterns and grows into equations and variables.
Signs your child is ready
- Can continue a simple pattern
- Can explain a rule in words
- Understands equality as balance
The common stumbling point
Looking only at the next number instead of naming the rule that generates the pattern.
Practice this skill
Worksheets and decodable practice for Patterns and Algebra are in the library.
Practice this skill with All AccessHow to know it’s mastered
The child completes, describes, or writes rules and equations for grade-level patterns.
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