Key learning points

1. Pattern blocks can be used to create pictures and patterns.
2. Pattern blocks can be rotated to fit them against other blocks.
3. Different pattern blocks can be used to fill the same shape.
4. Joining the pattern blocks in different ways will create different shapes.

Common misconception

Keywords

• Pattern blocks - Blocks or tiles of different shapes.

• Picture - An image.

• Rotate - To spin around.

• Pattern - An arrangement that follows a rule. A repeated set of numbers, shapes or objects.