MAE-FG-01, Repeating patterns

Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) · Mathematics · Forming groups

Spots, describes and keeps a repeating pattern going.

MAE-FG-01 is an outcome from the NESA Mathematics K-10 Syllabus (2022), taught in NSW schools. Because Early Stage 1 is the Kindergarten year, the worksheets below come from Foundation. Print them as PDFs, or generate a fresh one. Every maths answer key is computed in code, so it is never wrong.

Teaching guide

What students learn

Spots, describes and keeps a repeating pattern going.

How to teach it

Identify the repeating unit or the rule (add 3, double), extend it, and describe it in words. Build growing patterns with materials.

Worked example

★ ■ ★ ■ ★ ___

Answer: ■

Generated and checked in code, so it is correct.

Watch out for

Noticing only the first step of a rule, or continuing by appearance rather than the underlying rule.

Patterns worksheets

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Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.

Kindergarten Patterns

Set A · 20 questions · PDF · answer key with Pro

Kindergarten Patterns

Set B · 20 questions · PDF · answer key with Pro

Kindergarten Patterns

Set C · 20 questions · PDF · answer key with Pro

Kindergarten Patterns

Set D · 20 questions · PDF · answer key with Pro

Kindergarten Patterns

Set E · 20 questions · PDF · answer key with Pro

Kindergarten Patterns

Set F · 20 questions · PDF · answer key with Pro

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More Early Stage 1 Mathematics outcomes: MAE-RWN-01 · MAE-RWN-02 · MAE-CSQ-01 · MAE-CSQ-02 · MAE-FG-02 · MAE-GM-01 · MAE-GM-02 · MAE-GM-03

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NSW syllabus outcomes (c) NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales. The outcome code is cited as published; the description above is paraphrased in our own words. See the official Mathematics K-10 Syllabus on the NSW Curriculum website.