As students learn about pattern, there are some ideas that cause them particular difficulties.
Students need to learn these ideas if they are to understand patterns and use them in various areas of the early mathematics curriculum. You can download a list of content descriptions in Patterns and their Applications in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.
These ideas also form a sound foundation for later mathematics learning.
It is therefore worth spending some time to ensure that students understand them well.
These ideas are all related to the big ideas of patterning discussed elsewhere in this drawer.
