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Dear Educator,

Thank you for purchasing the Olympics Pattern Blocks Activity Pack. This activity is a fun and engaging way to work on shape recognition and relationships, as well as a basic introduction to fractions

Included in this packet you will find:

- 8 Olympics themed pattern block task cards in THREE colors- solid black, outline, traditional colors

- Printable pattern blocks in TWO colors- outline, traditional colors

- 5 data sheets to be used with the pattern block task cards

- 3 Pattern Block Identification Sheets (1 in each color)- Quick guides that identify each pattern block figure

Pattern blocks have been a favorite in our house long before I began homeschooling my daughter. They provide endless hours of fun and are deceptively educational. Each time your student places blocks together, they are developing a sense of shape relationships. Additionally, there are numerous opportunities that fractions come into play as your students discover facts such as two trapezoids equals the same amount as one hexagon.

I have included 8 different Olympics themed pattern block task cards. These cards contain designs that are varying degrees of difficulty. Since I included three color options, you can provide this activity to students of different levels in your classroom. The cards containing traditional colors are easier to replicate than the ones that contain an outline or are solid black.

PLEASE NOTE- these are task cards and not full page pattern blocks mats. The task cards print four cards to each page. The main reason that I do this is to challenge students more. Instead of simply matching shapes by placing pattern blocks directly on mats, students use the task cards to build designs on a desk, piece of paper, or other surface. It increases the cognitive level of the activity by making students think a bit more.

I’ve included five different data sheets. You can use one or all five based on the needs of your students.

The first data sheet asks students to draw one of the items on the task cards that they have created. After drawing, students will record data including how many of each block was used in the design. The second data sheet is a variation of the first. This sheet asks students to develop their own pattern block figure. The data collection is the same.

The third data sheet asks students to draw two of the items on the task cards that they have created. After drawing, students will compare the two figure in several ways, including which figure contains the most blocks. The fourth data sheet is a variation of this one. However, instead of using figures found on the task cards, students will create their own to compare.

The fifth data sheet is a graphing sheet. Students can use this sheet to create a graph of the blocks used to create their pattern block design.

In case you do not have a set of pattern blocks in your classroom, I have included printable ones that are scaled to the same size as traditional wooden pattern blocks. I also like to use these printable blocks to have my daughter create pattern block artwork by gluing the pieces we’ve printed to construction paper.

The Olympics Pattern Blocks activity is great for use in math centers, as a fun task for early finishers and eager learners, or even as an engaging take home activity for students to complete with their parents. It even works well as a small group activity for several students to complete together.

Thank you again for your purchase of the Olympics Pattern Blocks Activity. I hope that you love it as much as I do.

Desiree Glaze

Certified Teacher and Home Educator