Straight, zigzag, wavy lines and patterns that repeat.
Lines & Patterns helps first graders discover the kinds of lines artists use, straight, curvy, zigzag and dotted, then find what comes next to finish colorful patterns.
Art & Creativity course · Grade 1
Lines & Patterns · Learning goals
Discover the kinds of lines artists use, then find what comes next to finish colorful patterns.
Why it matters
Line is one of the basic building blocks of every drawing.
Spotting and continuing patterns builds early math and reasoning skills.
Drawing different lines strengthens the hand control kids need for writing.
Inside Lines & Patterns
A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.
Step 1 · Lesson
A short read-aloud lesson in 4 steps.
Step 2 · Finish the pattern
Find what comes next in each pattern.
Step 3 · Quiz
4 questions to check what stuck.
Lesson preview
This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.
Lines can be straight, zigzag, wavy, curly or dotted.
Artists use lines to draw everything! This sun is made of lines.
A pattern repeats again and again. Red, blue, red, blue!
To finish a pattern, find what comes next.
For parents
Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.
Draw a row of zigzag, wavy and dotted lines and let your child continue each one, then make a pattern with crayons.
Practice
Real questions from Lines & Patterns. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.
Question 1
Zigzag line
Question 2
Wavy line
Question 3
Red
The full course has 4 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.
Lines & Patterns · Questions from parents
Lines & Patterns is a grade 1 art & creativity course for kids ages 6–7. That is Year 2 art & creativity in the UK and Year 1 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.
Discover the kinds of lines artists use, then find what comes next to finish colorful patterns. Along the way they practice: Pattern Party.
About 15 minutes in total, split into 3 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.
Lines & Patterns is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.
No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.
Yes. SkillBloom is built for homeschooling families. Kids work through lessons, games and quizzes on their own, and the parent dashboard shows what they finished and which skills need more practice. It works on phones, tablets and laptops.
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