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Worm Patt

Print out the colorful worm pattern card
using the black-and-white version, consi

Cut the worm cards apart and laminate

These cards can be used for the Worm
making colorful worm patterns.

With children who are new to learning pa
with the pattern cards. Then have the ch
also start a simple pattern. Then have th
it.

With children who are comfortable with
patterns (ABB, ABC, AABB, etc.). Encou
patterns as well.

You can also pair the colorful pattern ca
separate sorting activity.

tern Cards

ds you’d like to use with your children. If
ider printing on colored paper.
them for durability.
Pattern activity, with the children

atterns, set up a simple AB pattern
hildren copy your pattern. You can
he kids “read” your pattern and extend

AB patterns, introduce more complex
urage the children to make up their own

ards with the worm color cards for a

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Worm Col

Print out the color cards you would like t
that you can adjust your printer settings
size.

Cut the color cards apart and laminate t

These color cards can be paired with th

Place the color cards on a table or on th
colors with younger children. Children w
knowledge might want to use all of the c

Have the children work together or indep
cards underneath the appropriate worm

Extend this activity by having the childre
classroom. This is also a great time to d

You could also pair these color cards wi
plastic worms.

lor Cards

to use with yours students. Remember
s if you want the cards to be a different

them for durability.

he colorful worm pattern cards.

he floor. Start with just a couple of
who are more secure in their color
colors at the same time.

pendently to sort the worm pattern
m color card.

en sort other items from around the
discuss different shades of colors.

ith gummy worms, toy worms, or

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red orange

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blue purple

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black gray

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yellow green

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pink brown

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white

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Worm Photos

Print out the photos and diagrams y
Remember that you can adjust your
print larger or smaller versions.

Laminate the photos and diagrams,
for durability.

These photos would be a great way
your children. You can also place th
independent observation, or in the a
inspiration.

When sharing the diagrams with the
to determine which is the head of th
to the clitellum (also known as a “sa
with their head pointing in the directi

s & Diagrams

you’d like to use with your students.
r printer settings if you want to

or place them in dry erase pockets

to introduce the worm theme to
hem in the science center for
art center for some creative

e children, you might be asked how
he worm. A worm’s head is closest
addle”). Also, worms tend to crawl
ion they’re crawling.

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