About Copy the Pattern
At the top sits a small pattern of colored squares, with an empty grid below it. Your child taps squares to paint them until the big grid looks just like the small one. Tapping a square again changes its color or clears it, so fixing a mistake is easy.
How to play
- Look at the small pattern above the grid.
- Tap a square to paint it, or slide a finger to paint several.
- On a computer, use the arrow keys, Enter to paint and number keys for colors.
What your child practices
- Copying a pattern
- Spatial thinking
- Rows and columns
- Attention to detail
How it grows with your child
TinyAges 2-4
A tiny 2 by 2 grid with just one color.
LittleAges 4-6
A 3 by 3 grid, still with one color.
YoungAges 6-8
A 4 by 4 grid with two colors to get right.
Big KidsAges 8-11
A 5 by 5 grid with three colors to get right.
Play together
Build a simple pattern with buttons or blocks on the table and ask your child to copy it next to yours.
