Patterning using Multiple Intelligences

We did a patterning activity today.  Our outcome is to  deomonstrate an understanding of repeating patterns by: identifying, reproducing, extending and creating patterns using manipulatives, sounds, and actions.

We have been working on patterning for a while, and the students have gotten quite good at it.  So, today I challenged them by setting out centers for them to create patterns at using different multiple intelligences.  I sent 3 kids to each center, and then left them to create their patterns.  I walked around with the ipad taking pictures and videos to post to our blog.  After a few minutes, I had them rotate until they had gone to all the centers.  At the end we gathered together and watched the video.  We then talked about which way each child prefered to create patterns.

Kinesthetic - make patterns with your body (eg jump, kick)
Natural - use a pile of rocks to make patterns (this was a tough one, but they were able to do it based on size and colour.  If it wasn't soooooo cold and snowy out, I would have liked to have brought in some leaves, branches, etc).
Logical - use the blocks to create a pattern.
Musical - use the instruments to create sound patterns.
Visual - draw a pattern on the white board.

The kids were quite creative. One of the musical groups even made a pattern all together - one would beat the drum, then the next would hit the tambourine and then the last would hit the stick and then they would repeat. They all really enjoyed the centers!