Find AB, ABC, AABB and growing patterns.
Pattern Power helps second graders find patterns on clothes, tiles and animals. Kids learn AB, ABC and AABB patterns, plus growing patterns that get bigger each time, in colorful pattern puzzles.
Art & Creativity course · Grade 2
Pattern Power · Learning goals
Patterns are everywhere: on clothes, tiles and animals. Learn AB, ABC and AABB patterns, and growing patterns that get bigger each time.
Why it matters
Patterns connect art with early algebra thinking.
Patterns are used in fabric, wallpaper and architecture.
Continuing patterns builds logical reasoning.
Inside Pattern Power
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 5 steps.
Step 2 · Finish the pattern
Find what comes next in each tricky 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.
A pattern is a design that repeats. Look at a zebra's stripes!
An AB pattern repeats two things: circle, square, circle, square.
An ABC pattern repeats three things: sun, moon, star, sun, moon, star.
An AABB pattern doubles up: red, red, blue, blue.
A growing pattern gets bigger each time, like 1 star, 2 stars, 3 stars!
For parents
Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.
Make a pattern necklace with beads, pasta or cereal. Ask your child to name the pattern, like AABB.
Practice
Real questions from Pattern Power. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.
Question 1
Star
Question 2
Blue
Question 3
Growing pattern
The full course has 4 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.
Pattern Power · Questions from parents
Pattern Power is a grade 2 art & creativity course for kids ages 7–8. That is Year 3 art & creativity in the UK and Year 2 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.
Patterns are everywhere: on clothes, tiles and animals. Learn AB, ABC and AABB patterns, and growing patterns that get bigger each time. Along the way they practice: Pattern Puzzles.
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.
Pattern Power 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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