Pony Bead Patterning Patterning can be simple or complex and
it's something children can learn at a very young age. Pony
beads and pipe cleaners make a simple activity, at home, in the
doctor's office, or at a restaurant, for kids to learn
patterning. - Multi colored pony beads - Quart size Ziploc bag -
Pipe cleaners - 1 piece of white cardstock - Download the Pony
Bead Patterning page onto cardstock. You will find the download
on the right side of this page. - Cut the patterning cards apart
on the black lines. - Color the "beads" on each card in a
pattern that corresponds with the color of pony beads you are
using. Young children can make simple A/B patterns such as red,
blue, red, blue. Older children can make A/A/B patterns such as
red, red, blue, red, red, blue, or A/B/C patterns such as red,
yellow, blue, red, yellow, blue, etc. - Once all of the cards
are colored, laminate the cards for durability. - Place the
beads, cards and pipe cleaners in the Ziploc bag until your
child is ready to use them.