Christmas Patterns & Sorting, Grades K-1

Make December math merry with this 60-page Christmas Patterns and Sorting pack for kindergarten and first grade. Children begin by learning what a pattern is and meeting the four pattern types used throughout the pack: AB, AAB, ABB, and ABC. Every pattern is built from Christmas pictures — stars, trees, gifts, ornaments, candy canes, snowmen, bells, and reindeer — so children can point at each picture, name it out loud, and find the part that repeats.

The pack moves step by step. Early pages ask children to circle what comes next in AB patterns, then in AAB, ABB, and ABC patterns, before mixed patterns ask them to work out the rule for themselves. Later pages ask children to write or draw the next three items, spot the odd one out that breaks a pattern, and make patterns of their own in empty circles. Sorting gets the same build-up: children sort by size, then by color, then by shape, and finally by two things at once, such as color and shape together or size and color together. Sorting games, matching patterns to their rules, mixed reviews, and two challenges keep the practice fresh.

Two ten-question quizzes and two final challenges round out the student pages. The pack closes with nine pages of teacher-only answer keys and a certificate to celebrate finishing. Every student page has a name and date line, and every pattern and sorting answer was checked against the keys, so you can print and teach with confidence. Just print the pack and start on page 3 — no preparation is needed.