Repeating Patterns

Age 5 to 7

Challenge Level Yellow star

Primary curriculum

equilateral and isosceles triangles

Have a go at making these repeating patterns:

repeating patterns from the triangles

You could use the interactivity below to try out your ideas, or you could print off these sheets of triangles on coloured paper.

Try continuing the patterns. How did you know where to place the triangles?

What other repeating patterns can you make with these triangles?

Please send us some pictures of your creations.

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