Description

Here is a wonderful way to introduce the concept of patterning, spatial relations and problem solving to young children as they are introduced to characters in the Old and New Testament.  While working individually or in small groups on one of the 24 patterning pages using plastic or wood pattern blocks, each child is  encouraged to color the page with crayons, and then fill the outlined blocks with as many combinations of pattern blocks as possible.  This activity helps young people look for more than one way to solve a problem.
Example: One hexagon may be filled with three diamonds, six triangles, or two rhombi pattern blocks.
For a more challenging activity, the teacher may white-out the interior lines of the pattern block to create a more difficult patterning challenge.

Some Old Testament Card Titles:
Eve and the Serpent Moses and the Burning Bush
Noah’s Ark The Ten Commandments
Tower of Babel David and Goliath
Isaac and the Ram Elijah and the Chariot of Fire
Rebekah at the Well Jonah and the Great Fish
Moses in the Basket Daniel & the Lion’s Den

Some New Testament Card Titles:
Birth of Jesus Parable of the Two Builders
You Are the Light of the World Jesus Heals the Cripple
The Paralytic is Healed The Triumphant Entry
Jesus Feeds the 5000 The Empty Tomb
Jesus Walks on the Water Pentecost
Jesus Stills the Storm Jesus at the Door

Contents: 24 Pattern Block Black-line Masters

Additional Materials Needed: pattern blocks, crayons

Educational Objective:
As students review Old Testament stories, they explore the concepts of patterning and spatial relations using pattern blocks. This reinforces the concept of problem solving,showing how various blocks can fit together to fill the pattern.

Biblical Objective:
The 24 pattern cards represent stories from the Old Testament and may be used to reinforce or supplement other curriculum or as a stand-alone activity.

AGL Publishing Inc. gives permission for these activity pages to be duplicated for each student in the class. Please honor our copyright by keeping the copyright mark on the page as it is duplicated.