In kindergarten students learn to describe simple repeating patterns such as red-blue-red-blue or jump-jump-spin-jump-jump-spin. Check out the articles below to learn how patterns help children and to gather ideas on how you and your child can have some patterning fun at home with toys, snacks, musical instruments, art supplies and more. The song below is a fun way for your child to practice listening for patterns. Lastly, you can go on pattern hunts in your house, the woods, the mall, etc. Your child will quickly learn that patterns are everywhere!