
Circle Time Magazine Season 1, Episode 4 Knowledge Check

Circle Time Magazine Season 1, Episode 4 Knowledge Check
Knowledge Check answer key (Questions 1 – 6)
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Question 1
Which of the following are two key characteristics of patterns?
Answer: Regular, Predictable
Question 2
Patterns are everywhere. They can be seen across many modalities (e.g., sounds, visuals, movements, events, numbers). Pick three different modalities and give a specific example of a pattern for each.
Answer:
Sounds: finger play, music, beats, musical instruments played in a repeatable predictable way, beeps from a car, etc.
Visuals: Alternating colors on fabric or in nature (bumble bee, tiger), alternating objects that vary in color, size, or shape (big, little, big, little; circle, triangle, circle, triangle), etc…
Movements: stomping feet, waving scarves, dancing, etc.
Events: night-day sequence, seasons, holidays, weekdays, months, activities at school, etc.
Numbers: counting in 10s, 5s, 2s. Prime Numbers, etc.
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT an example of a repeating pattern?
Answer: Snail Shell
Question 4
Which of the following are examples of growing patterns?
Answer: Nesting cups, Concentric rings on a tree trunk, children in line by height from short to tall
Question 5
Patterns help children learn the following concepts and skills:
Answer: All of the Above
Question 6
List three activities or materials that help children learn about patterns:
Answer: (Possible ideas) books with a story or word pattern incorporated; music and movement activities that incorporate a pattern; Peek-a-boo; stringing beads, sponge printing, collages, regular schedules in the day, week, month, year; dancing, identifying the patterns in nature, counting, and there are many other options.
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