Lending Library

Patterns are often considered the essence of mathematics. Noticing and discussing patterns, describing regularities, and making generalizations are all types of mathematical thinking. Patterns in math include repeating patterns, radiating patterns, and growing patterns and may include other mathematical concepts such as symmetry, shape, space, and size.

For each children’s book in this kit, there is a collection of instructional ideas along with inquiry questions to inspire and deepen learning. There are also math notes about patterns, as well as accompanying materials and tools that are referenced in the instructional materials, to support designing for learning about patterns.

Included in this kit:

Children’s Books: 

• Wings, Waves & Webs: Patterns in Nature
• Flow, Spin, Grow: Looking for Patterns in Nature
• Shapes and Patterns in Nature
• Math in Nature: Sorting Through Spring
• Growing Patterns in Nature
• I See a Pattern Here
• Pitter Pattern

Educator Resources: 

• Patterns in Nature: Why the Natural World Looks the Way it Does
• Patterns in Nature Educator Resource Booklet
• A 100% recycled clipboard

Materials: 

• 6 x Sorting Mats
• 2 x Sorting Boxes
• 2 x Sorting Hoops
• 264 x 21st Century Pattern Blocks
• 2 x Butterflies & Other Pollinators Fold-out Nature Guide
• 2 x Bugs & Slugs Fold-out Nature Guide
• 2 x Trees of North America Fold-out Nature Guide
• 1 Durable Duffel Bag made from recycled materials to hold it all!