VC2MFA01
follow a short sequence of instructions; recognise, copy, continue and create repeating patterns represented in different ways
- carrying out a specified sequence of actions to move an object from one location to another
- playing a simple rule-based game, moving a specified number of places according to the result on a dice in a chance-based game
- recognising, copying and describing different repeating patterns using materials, shapes, sounds and movements during activities and play; for example, making a bead necklace and describing the pattern they have created, such as ‘red, blue, green, red, blue, green, red, blue, green’, or copying repeating patterns of drumbeats or dance moves during music activities
- recognising repeating patterns used at home and in daily activities to help make tasks easier or to solve problems; for example, setting the table to eat
- recognising and describing repeating patterns that can be observed on Country/Place and in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork, cultural performances and material cultures, for example, shell and seed necklaces, dances and songs
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Repeating Patterns Task Cards
Practise recognising, copying and describing different repeating patterns using pony beads and our set of 30 Repeating Patterns Task Cards.
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Ada Lovelace - Cut and Paste Shapes and Patterns Activity
A cut and paste activity for young students exploring shapes and patterns with the female programmer, Ada Lovelace.
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Find the Pattern Worksheet
A worksheet to assist early learners in recognising patterns.
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Python Patterns – Match-Up Activity
An activity for students to consolidate copying and creating patterns.
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Patterns Maths Investigation - Bands of Friendship
Get students creating their own repeat patterns by exploring them through meaningful, real‑world contexts.
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Pattern Activity Cards - Sport
Pattern activities using sport related pictures.
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Pattern Activity Cards - Little Red Hen
Pattern activities using pictures from The Little Red Hen.
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Pattern Activity Cards - Birds
Pattern activities using birds.
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Patterns and Algebra Worksheets - Foundation
4 patterns and algebra worksheets linked to the Australian Curriculum.
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Pattern Activity Cards - Pirates
Pattern activities using pirate pictures.
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Three Bears Patterning Worksheet
A patterning worksheet using images of the bears from Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
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Pattern Activity Cards - Shapes
Pattern activities using different shapes.
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Pattern Activity Cards - People
Pattern activities using pictures of people.
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Pattern Activity Cards - Pencils
Pattern activities using coloured pencils.
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Pattern Activity Cards - Fruit
Pattern activities using fruit.