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Pattern Block Read, Build and Write Mats

By thisreadingmama 11 Comments

As often as I can, I like to integrate literacy with other subjects. Not only does this help to cover all the learning objectives a little faster in the school year, but I think it also makes learning a little more interesting for kids.

So, I used Homeschool Creations’ Read! Build! and Write! idea as inspiration and added a math twist to create some Read, Build and Write Mats with pattern blocks. Fun!

Pattern Block - Read Build and Write Mats - This Reading Mama

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Pattern Block Read, Build and Write Mats

NJoy, age 6, loves pattern blocks. Always has. Recently I quickly made up some read and build cards for him and posted the picture on Instagram. A couple of readers mentioned it would be nice to have the idea posted on my blog, so here we are! But I’ve freshened up the idea and created some read, build, and write mats.

Included in the pattern block pack are 12 different mats plus pattern block cards and blank mats for you to use your own creativity!

reading directions and building with pattern blocks

The idea is that kids read the directions for the shapes they need, then build a picture with those pattern blocks.

 

tracing around the picture with pattern blocks

Once the picture has been built, the child can trace around it or remove it and draw it in the space provided.

 

writing about your pattern block buidling

After drawing, the child writes a sentence {or two} about his drawings.

 

writing about the picture built with pattern blocks

I think it’s fun for students to share their drawings and writings, even of the same read, build, and write mats.

 

 

building and writing with pattern blocks

And sometimes kids just do it their own way and refuse to draw or trace the pattern blocks, but that’s okay, too. He was still reading, building and writing…so ha! 😉

 

More Learning Ideas:

  • Pattern Block Tally and Graphing Pack
  • Thanksgiving Pattern Block Mats
  • Nativity Pattern Block Mats
  • Roll & Write a Sentence
  • Roll & Write a Silly Sentence

 

>>Download these Pattern Block Read, Build and Write Mats HERE.<<

 

FREE Pattern Block - Read Build and Write Mats - This Reading Mama

 

 

~Becky

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Comments

  1. Venus says

    April 9, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    Isn’t rombi supposed to be spelled with an “h”? Rhombus/rhombi? Maybe there is an alternate spelling that I don’t know about?

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      April 9, 2015 at 4:41 pm

      You are exactly right!! How did I miss that? I am out of town right now, but will fix it as soon as I return.

      Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      April 12, 2015 at 4:31 pm

      All fixed! Thanks for heads up! 🙂

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      • Venus says

        April 20, 2015 at 8:26 am

        Thanks for the sheets. They are so fun.

        Reply
  2. Holly B. says

    April 12, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    Awesome! I love the open-ended part of this. No wrong answers, just creativity!!! For my little guy that isn’t writing yet, I can transcribe what he tells me. Thanks for posting!!!

    Reply
  3. Amanda Smith says

    April 19, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    Totally LOVE this idea! Thanks for sharing! It allows the kiddo to be create! 🙂 Love it!

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      April 19, 2015 at 4:11 pm

      Yes! My son is such an out-of-the-box thinker and this gives him the freedom to do that. 🙂

      Reply

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Hi! I’m Becky, a homeschooling mama with 4 blessings who keep me on my toes {and knees}. Before homeschooling, I was a classroom teacher (M.Ed.) and reading tutor. Read more about me here.

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