Teachables Pattern Blocks Mega Kit - Translucent & Solid

The Pattern Blocks Mega Kit includes a comprehensive collection of educational resources, perfect for developing a wide range of mathematical skills. The kit contains two 2160-piece sets: one Solid Pattern Blocks Mega Set and one Translucent Pattern Blocks Mega Set, offering a total of 4320 pattern block pieces. With six different shapes and two transparency types, these blocks are designed to help students understand shape recognition, visual perception, symmetry, and problem-solving. The set includes hexagons, squares, triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms, and rhombuses, each piece measuring 0.3 cm thick. The blocks come in a sturdy container for easy storage, making them ideal for classroom use. Students can use the pattern blocks for a wide range of activities, such as sorting by shape, colour, or the number of sides, creating patterns, and exploring symmetry. The blocks also demonstrate how one shape can be made by combining two or more different shapes (e.g., one hexagon made from two trapezoids or three parallelograms), helping to introduce the concept of fractions. The Mega Kit also includes work cards, with one side showing an outline of a pattern and the other side displaying the completed shape, providing an engaging and fun learning experience. The work cards come in both colour (on one side) and black-and-white (on the reverse) versions, with each card measuring 21 x 21 cm.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops shape recognition, visual perception, and early geometry skills.
• Enhances problem-solving abilities through pattern creation and sequencing activities.
• Introduces symmetry and fraction concepts by showing how shapes can combine to form others.
• Supports sorting, classification, and understanding of geometric attributes such as sides and corners.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use the blocks to teach sorting by shape, colour, or number of sides and corners.
• Encourage students to create mirrored patterns and explore symmetry concepts.
• Introduce fractions by showing how different shapes can combine to form a whole.
• Incorporate the work cards in lessons to create interactive learning experiences where students can match the outline with the completed pattern.

Information:

• Ages: Suitable for students from 3 years and up
• Measurements: Each piece is 0.3 cm thick
• Contents: 4320 pieces (2160 solid and 2160 translucent pieces) in six shapes (hexagons, squares, triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms, and rhombuses)
• Work Cards: 24 black-and-white and 12 colour work cards, each measuring 21 x 21 cm