Mathematics

CURRICULUM FOCUS

This week in Maths we are continuing our learning on making patterns.

VOCABULARY

Pattern - something that happens in a regular or repeated way.

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Using everyday items around your house, eg: pencils, crayons, toys, socks, cutlery etc. Ask your child to create a pattern. 

Simple patterns are AB patterns. For example: fork, spoon, fork, spoon, fork spoon.

You could challenge your child by asking them to create a more complex pattern. For example: Fork, fork, spoon, fork, fork, spoon or blue sock, yellow sock, red sock, blue sock, yellow sock, red sock etc.

Challenge: Can your child draw a representation of the pattern they have created? 

Additional Challenge: Can your child continue a pattern that you have drawn? Eg: square, triangle, circle, square, triangle, _______

Can your child draw what would come next?