Week 10: Patterning

(“Patterning & Sequencing – Mathematics”, 2019)

As a pre- service teacher, I would like to provide children with as many different activities as possible, in order to provide them with many different experiences to build their own skills and learning strategies.

Counting links-set of 500 pieces in jar – This activity will allow for children to create different coloured patterns, it also allows for group work or whole class activities incorporating counting and colour identification

Math’s beads- set of 264 – This activity is for identification of numbers as well as creating number sentences for example (6+6=12). This is can be done as a class activity using these to write number sentences on the board; or completed individually during mental warm ups

Button sorting set-120 buttons in 6 colours- This activity works on identification of shapes including the number of faces, edges, corners and vertex’s that a shape might have. This activity allows for the children’s communication skills to be developed as well as their counting skills.

Magnetic designer pattern cards- This is a great activity for children to work on their hand-eye coordination skills and allows them to build patterns and shapes.  

Perfect patterns: making and describing pattern – This activity is a book of patterns that can be used in the classroom as inspiration for the teacher and students. This book was made for younger years in early stage 1 to stage 1- it sparks the child’s imagination and helps grow their love for patterning and mathematics.

Shape sorting and sequencing set, including workcards – This activity is used for sorting, counting and sequencing. It can be used in groups, individually or as a class in order to help children identify shapes, colours and numbers. This activity is also a great way to build the child’s fine and gross motor skills.

Attribute shapes sorting set-144 pieces – This set can also be used either individually or as a group. This shape set can be used in conjunction with the other shape sorting set; in order to help children identify colour, shape as well as the amount of faces, sides, vertex’s, corners and edges that the shape can have.