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Patterns
Seeing what repeats and working out what comes next. Little Roos has 1 free game that practise it, for ages 3-6.
Where it fits
In the Early Years Learning Framework V2.0 (birth to five) and the Australian Curriculum v9 (Foundation to Year 2), with the official wording:
- AC9MFA01 (Australian Curriculum v9: Mathematics, Foundation): recognise, copy and continue repeating patterns represented in different ways.
- AC9M1A02 (Australian Curriculum v9: Mathematics, Year 1): recognise, continue and create repeating patterns with numbers, symbols, shapes and objects, identifying the repeating unit.
- EYLF 5.4 (Early Years Learning Framework V2.0): Children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work.
Games that practise it
- Pelican's Patterns: Patterns: spotting what repeats, and working out what comes next. Ages 3-6.
Away from the screen
About two minutes each, with things most homes have.
Pattern train (from Pelican's Patterns)
- Line up spoons and forks: spoon, fork, spoon, fork.
- Ask what comes next.
- Make a pattern for your child to finish, then let them make one for you.
Things to ask while they play
- Can you say the pattern out loud?
- Which part keeps repeating?
More skills in Shapes, colours and patterns, or every skill.
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