Early Years Math Lessons

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Animal Grid Game

Animal Grid Offline Coding
Students love this offline coding lesson! They get to be the zookeeper feeding animals.

Growing Patterns

Three snakes with different patterns on their backs. The title "Growing Patterns" at the top.
Through a story about magical snakes, children think about numerical patterns.

Introduction to Patterning

Coloured blocks making a pattern. The title "Introduction to Patterning" at the top.
Students learn to recognize and extend patterns in different contexts, as well as identify features that define a pattern.

Ladybug Patterns

A pattern of illustrated ladybugs with a title at the top that reads, "Ladybug Patterns".
By using only one kind of material, students are challenged to think about making patterns in a different way.

Name Pattern

Letters of the name, Nathaniel put into different grid squares. A title at the top reads, "Name Pattern".
Children identify patterns in their name by using a grid and recognizing the repetition that occurs.

Pattern Hunt

A pattern with the title, "Pattern Hunt"
Students go on a pattern hunt to look for naturally occurring patterns in their environment.

Patterns with Beads

Different shapes appearing in a pattern within a grid. A title at the top reads "Patterns with Beads".
Children are challenged to make multiple patterns with beads of different sizes, shapes, and colours.

Patterns with Unifix Cubes

Two piles of blue and green squares, and a line in a pattern. A title at the top reads, "Unifix Cube Patterns".
Unifix cubes are a great tool to use to explore patterns. In this lesson, children make their own patterns.