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Patterns Worksheet (What Comes Next?)
Look at each repeating pattern and write or say what comes next.
Kindergarten 10 min
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Kindergarten · Math
Kindergarten Patterns Worksheets
Patterns teach young learners to predict what comes next — the earliest logical thinking in math. These free printable kindergarten patterns worksheets have children complete and extend AB, AAB, ABB, and ABC patterns using colors, shapes, and pictures. Every worksheet includes a printable answer key and easy, standard, and challenge versions for differentiation.
Reviewed by ClassReady Editorial Team Last updated August 2026
Before this skill
- Color and shape recognition
- Counting to 5
- Sequencing events in a story
Common mistakes to watch for
- Repeating the same element twice and calling it a pattern
- Miscounting the repeating unit (treating AAB as AB)
- Predicting a new element that breaks the pattern
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Frequently Asked Questions
What pattern skills do kindergarteners learn?
Kindergarteners recognize and create simple repeating patterns — AB, AAB, ABB, and ABC — and predict what comes next by identifying the repeating core.
How do I help my child see the repeating unit?
Say the pattern aloud and clap the core: 'red, blue, red, blue' — the core is red-blue. Finding the core is the key to extending any pattern.
Are these patterns worksheets free and printable?
Yes. Every worksheet is a free, printable PDF with an answer key, and no sign-up is required.