Early Years Activities - Pattern

Pattern Making

Age 3 to 5

In this activity, there are lots of different patterns for children to make, describe and extend.

Collecting

Age 3 to 5

In this task, children make a collection out of some items and then discuss what they notice about their collection, focusing on the shapes and patterns that they can make.

The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.
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NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.