—12 minFree playOutdoor
Pattern Road Builder
Build a simple road model together and use familiar objects to make and recreate an easy repeating pattern (like AB) while you watch for your child keeping the rule.
What you'll need
Essentials
- two kinds of objects for an AB pattern (e.g., spoons + forks, blocks + toy cars, stones + leaves)
- a clear floor/table space
Nice to have
- masking tape or a scarf (to mark a road line)
- a toy vehicle/animal to travel along the road
Movement level: mild
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneGroups category membersMind· 2y–3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneSorts Objects by AttributeMind· 2.3y–3.2y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneBuilds block structures (vertical, walls, enclosures)Body· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneBuilds with non-block construction piecesBody· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneCreate simple representations of events, people and objects.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 1
What it practices
- Uses familiar objects and common shapes to create and recreate patterns and build models.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Uses shapes appropriately for tasks.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Shows an interest in shape and space by playing with shapes or making arrangements with objects.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE) — construct-derived activity authored from enriched DM2012 construct