AI Tutor
Clap, stomp, clap, stomp! Can you guess what comes next?
A pattern is something that repeats over and over in a special order you can predict.

The Pattern Core

The shortest part that repeats is called the pattern core.
In an AB pattern, the core has two different things taking turns: first item A, then item B.
What happens when we make an AB pattern using bright colors?

Color Patterns

Look at this line of circles: Red, Blue, Red, Blue, Red.
To extend the pattern, check the core: since Red is followed by Blue, the next color must be Blue!
Can we build a pattern using shapes instead of colors?

Shape Patterns