Milli's Pattern Power Paper Chains

Follow the pattern to make this simple Milli decoration

Find the math mavens every day on Nick & NIck Jr.

The best gifts are handmade. Make this craft together and give it as a gift to a parent, grandparent, or your child's classmates.

This craft has plenty of steps kids can do, like tracing, coloring, decorating, and cutting with safety scissors.

Count with us skills include: numbers, counting, measurement, math terms (more than, less than, circle) and math concepts (comparisons, shapes, patterns).

Create with us skills involve self-expression, experimentation, and imagination through visual arts (like painting and sculpting), dramatic play, cooking, and dance.

Ages: 2-5

Materials

Milli's Printable Paper Chains
Scissors
Tape or gluestick

Directions

Step 1
Cut out the paper chains allong the dotted lines. Fold one strip into a loop with the pattern facing out and tape or glue the end of the strip over the tab. Now take a second strip and stick it through the first loop and tape or glue the end into a second loop. Repeat until your chain is the desired length.
MILLI'S PATTERN CHALLENGE!
Help build your child's pattern recognition skills by making patterns with each link of the chains. Pattern 1: striped dress, butterfly dress, white dandelion dress, green dress (repeat) Pattern 2: red flower dress, purple plaid dress, red flower dress, purple plaid dress (repeat) Pattern 3: red flower dress, red flower dress, purple plaid dress, purple plaid dress (repeat) Pattern 4: blue dress, blue dress, green dress, green dress (repeat) Pattern 5: red dress, red dress, purple plaid dress, purple plaid dress (repeat) Pattern 6: butterfly dress, butterfly dress, striped dress, white dandelion dress (repeat)

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