Ideal for: classroom warm-ups, take-home practise, homework packets and homeschool curriculum.
Shape Patterns What Comes Next
Look at the shape pattern and tap the shape that comes next in the sequence.
Purpose & benefits
Patterns are how kids first learn to think mathematically. Spotting what comes next in a sequence is the same reasoning that will help them solve equations later.
This pattern worksheet gives Pre-K and Reception learners practise with AB, ABC, and simple growing patterns.
How to use this worksheet
Point to each item in the pattern and say it out loud. Red, blue, red, blue. Then ask your child what comes next. If they need a hint, cover the last few items and let them focus on the pattern piece by piece. Once they get it, encourage them to make their own pattern using crayons or blocks.
💡 Tip: Sit with your child during the first few questions to make sure they understand the instructions, then let them work independently.
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About this worksheet
Why patterns matter more than kids realise
Patterns look like play but they build serious maths thinking. Spotting a sequence, predicting what comes next, creating your own repeating pattern. All of that is early algebra. This pattern worksheet gives Pre-K and Reception students focused practise with the pattern skills that show up in every maths lesson afterwards.
Aligned with US Common Core and UK EYFS maths frameworks. Pair with pattern blocks or coloured counters for a hands-on extension. Once your student masters simple AB patterns, try more complex ones like AABB or ABC to keep them growing.