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Spotting Patterns

META
Learning to Learn›Learning to Learn|Ages 7—8|ID: mt_wvcFlwOrDl

Spot patterns and recurring structures — in numbers, words, nature, sounds, or events — and use them to make sense of new information

Mastery Evidence

  • Spot a pattern in a set of numbers, shapes, or facts without being told to look for one
  • Use a pattern they noticed to make a prediction — e.g. 'The next one should be 16 because it's doubling each time'
  • Explain the pattern they found and why they think it works

Assessment Prompt

“When [child] notices a pattern — like a number pattern, a word ending, or something that keeps recurring — do they use it to figure out what comes next or predict something new?”

Prerequisites1

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  • Connecting New & Old Ideas soft

    Spotting patterns across domains is an extension of the habit of connecting new ideas to existing ones

    • Thinking Before Starting hard

      Making connections between new and old ideas requires the habit of activating prior knowledge first

      • Persisting When It's Hard hard

        Activating prior knowledge requires the foundational habit of persistent engagement with new material

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