Early Number and Classification · Number and Algebra

Patterns and Sequences

Recognizing, creating, and extending simple repeating patterns using colors, shapes, and sounds.

Key Questions

  1. 1What do you think comes next in this sequence and how do you know?
  2. 2Can we use different objects to make the exact same pattern?
  3. 3How can we explain the secret rule of this pattern to a friend?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Algebra
Class/Year: Junior Infants
Subject: Foundations of Mathematical Thinking
Unit: Early Number and Classification
Period: Number and Algebra

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