Children love making patterns - colouring in squares on maths exercise books is a favourite, for sure! So why not focus their attention elsewhere with this Year 2 Make Patterns with 2D Shapes extension. It's a bit of a challenge, so it has been created to extend learners, but it can also be collaborative, encouraging the use of mathematical language and confidence in creating explanations. An answer sheet is provided to give children prompts, but the question has an open-ended structure to develop critical thinking.