Pattern Block Read, Build and Write Mats

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!

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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!

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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.<<

 

 

 

~Becky