Young Mathematicians Patterns & Sorting Games Kit

Sorting objects by their attributes and noticing patterns are some of the ways that children instinctually make sense of their world around them. Children love to sort collections by the attributes that the objects have in common—color, size, use, feel and more.

The sorting games start with a simple 5 Yes/No Sort and become more advanced with the game Mystery Rule, where children try to guess some else’s sorting rule. The pattern games invite children to notice and create patterns by playfully creating, copying, extending, fixing and transferring patterns.

Combined, these games encourage children to see the patterns that exist all around us. When close attention is paid, you will find patterns in song, dance, poetry, art, buildings, nature and numbers. And patterns repeat in a regular way—once you recognize a pattern structure, you can predict what comes next.

The Classroom Kit includes the Teacher Guide, Math Minibook and all the materials needed to play for up to 20 students.

The Family Kit includes the Teacher Guide, Math Minibook and all the materials needed to play.

The Teacher Guide provides an overview of the research behind the games along with easy-to-follow directions to each game and QR codes that link to videos about how to play each game as well as the mathematical concepts covered.

The Math Minibook complements the games with short stories and play-along activities that teachers or families can read and color with the children.

The kits include the following 9 games:
Game 1: Yes/No Sort
Game 2: Mystery Rule
Game 3: Copy My Pattern
Game 4: Caterpillars and Crafts
Game 5: Dance Patterns
Game 6: What’s Missing?
Game 7: Extend the Pattern
Game 8: Same Rule, Different Stuff
Game 9: Make It from Memory