Patterning Pentagons

Explore shape, pattern and symmetry with these chunky, high-contrast pentagon stones. Designed for hands-on maths learning, the tactile stones encourage children to sort, stack and create patterns while developing early spatial reasoning and mathematical language.

Education Benefits

• Develops early spatial reasoning through exploring shape, position and space
• Supports pattern recognition, symmetry and tessellation
• Encourages mathematical language to describe shapes, positions and patterns
• Builds fine motor skills through sorting, stacking and arranging

Classroom Ideas

• Create repeating patterns using the black and white pentagons
• Explore symmetry by arranging stones into matching designs
• Investigate tessellation and discover how the pentagons fit together
• Use the stones to create pictures, patterns and designs on sand or other surfaces

Information

• Age suitability: 2 years+
• Includes 24 pentagon stones (12 black, 12 white)
• Stone size: 60mm
• Made from a durable stone mix
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, including sand, mud and water