Kindergarten Math and Literacy Back to School - The Chatty Kinder - Free Printable

Let’s solve the pattern problems step by step.

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First Problem: Build the AB Pattern

We are given a row of paint splats that follow an “AB” pattern. That means two colors alternate: A, B, A, B, A, B, and so on.

Looking at the filled-in part:
- Red (A)
- Purple (B)
- Red (A)
- Purple (B)
- Red (A)
- Purple (B)
- Red (A)
- Purple (B)
- Red (A) ← this is the last one shown

So the pattern is clearly: Red, Purple, Red, Purple...

The task says “Build the AB Pattern,” and we’re given some loose circles below: red, light purple, red, light purple, red, magenta.

But wait — in the pattern above, the second color is purple, not light purple or magenta. So we should match the exact colors used in the pattern.

In the grid, it’s always:
→ Red (dark red)
→ Purple (medium purple)

So to continue or build the pattern correctly, we must use those same two colors alternating.

Since the last splat shown is Red (the 9th box), the next one (if there were more) would be Purple. But the instruction is just to “build” the pattern as shown — which is already complete with 9 boxes.

Actually, looking again — the grid has 9 boxes, all filled. The loose circles below might be distractors or for another purpose. Since the pattern is already built correctly in the grid, maybe the task is just to recognize it?

Wait — perhaps the student is supposed to place the correct colored circles under each box? But the image shows the pattern already drawn.

Alternatively, maybe the loose circles are meant to be matched to the pattern? Let’s check:

Loose circles from left to right:
1. Red → matches position 1,3,5,7,9
2. Light purple → doesn’t match the purple in the pattern (which is darker)
3. Red → good
4. Light purple → again, not matching
5. Red → good
6. Magenta → too bright, not matching

Hmm. This suggests maybe the loose circles are not meant to be used here — or perhaps they’re for a different activity.

But since the pattern is already fully built in the grid, and it’s correct (alternating red and purple), we can say the AB pattern is successfully built.

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Second Problem: Extend the ABC Pattern

Now we have a new pattern: “Extend the ABC Pattern”

Given splats:
1. Blue
2. Green
3. Red
4. Blue
5. Green
6. Red

Then three empty boxes.

This is an ABC pattern: A = Blue, B = Green, C = Red

It repeats every 3: Blue, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Red,...

So after the 6th splat (Red), the next should be:
7. Blue (start of next cycle)
8. Green
9. Red

So we fill the empty boxes with: Blue, Green, Red

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Now, let’s verify:

Pattern: A-B-C-A-B-C-?-?-?

Positions:
1: A (Blue)
2: B (Green)
3: C (Red)
4: A (Blue)
5: B (Green)
6: C (Red)
7: A (Blue) ← first empty
8: B (Green) ← second empty
9: C (Red) ← third empty

Yes, that’s correct.

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Final Answer:

For the "Extend the ABC Pattern" section, the three missing paint splats should be:
Blue, Green, Red

*(Note: The "Build the AB Pattern" is already completed correctly in the image with alternating Red and Purple splats.)*