Grouping: Individual
Take-home: Finished friendship bracelet
Key ideas: Repeating patterns, sequencing, symmetry, fine-motor craftsmanship.
Start with: Show several pattern structures made from the same colors.
Success check: Student completes a repeating knot/pattern sequence independently.
Try changing: Color order; pattern length; knot sequence.
Preparation: Pre-cut strands and prepare several easy pattern choices.
Lesson flow: Day 1: Demonstrate starting knot + one pattern → students make bracelet → bag unfinished work
Safety and cleanup: Use blunt scissors; keep long strands controlled; unfinished work goes in labeled bags.
