Looking at the pattern on the dinosaur's neck:
Step 1: Identify the pattern
The shapes shown are: purple square, yellow circle, purple square, yellow circle, purple square, ___
Step 2: Look for the repeating sequence
- Purple square
- Yellow circle
- Purple square
- Yellow circle
- Purple square
- ?
The pattern alternates between a purple square and a yellow circle.
Step 3: Determine what comes next
After the last purple square, following the alternating pattern, we need a yellow circle.
Verification: Let me check this again:
- Position 1: Purple square ✓
- Position 2: Yellow circle ✓
- Position 3: Purple square ✓
- Position 4: Yellow circle ✓
- Position 5: Purple square ✓
- Position 6: Should be Yellow circle (to continue the alternating pattern)
Final Answer: yellow circle
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preschool math.
