Skill· 4y–6y· 3 min
Pattern Detective — Spot It, Continue It, Create It
A voice-guided game where the parent creates simple repeating patterns with household objects and the child identifies and extends them. The agent walks the family through increasingly complex patterns (AB, ABB, ABC), encouraging the child to explain what comes next and why.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent gathers 8-10 small household objects of 2-3 types (e.g., spoons/forks, colored blocks, different coins). Lay them out on a flat surface within child's reach.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneUses talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 6
- MilestoneTalks about own interests and ideasMind· 4y–5y· core· Step 6
- MilestoneManipulates materials to achieve a planned effect.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 5
- MilestoneBegins to identify own mathematical problems based on own interests and fascinations.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Steps 1, 2, 4, 5
- MilestoneCounts objects one-to-oneMind· 4y–4.5y· stretch· Step 3
Visual example
Coming soon