What Are Time Patterns?
Time patterns help us predict what comes next!
Just like numbers follow patterns, time does too! From the ticking clock to the changing seasons,
recognizing patterns in time helps us understand schedules, routines, and how events repeat.
Finding Time Patterns
1️⃣ Look for repetition - What happens again and again?
2️⃣ Find the rule - How much time passes between events?
3️⃣ Predict what's next - Use the pattern to guess future events!
Let's Practice Time Patterns!
Example 1: Clock Patterns
What time comes next in this pattern?
3:00 → 6:00 → 9:00 → ?
12:00
3:00
9:00
6:00
Example 2: Daily Routine Patterns
Complete this daily routine pattern:
Breakfast → School → Lunch → ? → Dinner
After-school activities
Breakfast
Bedtime
School
Parent Tips 🌟
- Make it visual: Create a colorful weekly calendar together and mark repeating events with stickers.
- Connect to real life: Point out natural time patterns like sunrise/sunset or meal times.
- Play pattern games: Ask "What comes next?" questions about TV schedules or sports practice times.