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Number pattern worksheets for 4–5 year olds

12 free printable number patterns chosen for 4–5 year olds (preschool and kindergarten), easiest first, each with an answer key. Print the whole set, or open any one to play it on screen.

Brave Number Patterns #1: printable number pattern sheet, level 1, ages 4–5
Brave Number Patterns #1Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Cosmic Number Patterns #21: printable number pattern sheet, level 1, ages 4–5
Cosmic Number Patterns #21Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Starry Number Patterns #41: printable number pattern sheet, level 1, ages 4–5
Starry Number Patterns #41Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Curious Number Patterns #61: printable number pattern sheet, level 1, ages 4–5
Curious Number Patterns #61Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Golden Number Patterns #81: printable number pattern sheet, level 1, ages 4–5
Golden Number Patterns #81Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Golden Number Patterns #101: printable number pattern sheet, level 1, ages 4–5
Golden Number Patterns #101Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Quick Number Patterns #121: printable number pattern sheet, level 1, ages 4–5
Quick Number Patterns #121Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Brave Number Patterns #141: printable number pattern sheet, level 1, ages 4–5
Brave Number Patterns #141Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Rocket Number Patterns #1: printable number pattern sheet, level 2, ages 4–7
Rocket Number Patterns #1Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Bright Number Patterns #37: printable number pattern sheet, level 2, ages 4–7
Bright Number Patterns #37Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Starry Number Patterns #73: printable number pattern sheet, level 2, ages 4–7
Starry Number Patterns #73Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Brave Number Patterns #109: printable number pattern sheet, level 2, ages 4–7
Brave Number Patterns #109Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer

How to help a 4–5 year old with number patterns

Number patterns ask children to find the rule (add 2, take away 5, double) and write the missing numbers. Spotting rules is at the heart of maths. At this age they mainly build pattern spotting and counting on.

Start with simple counting-on patterns. Say the numbers aloud together, clapping on each one, so the pattern can be heard as well as seen.

Ten minutes a day is plenty. Stop while it is still fun, and praise the effort (“you kept going after that dead end”) more than the speed.

Questions parents ask

Why are number patterns important?

Seeing a rule and continuing it is the basis of times tables, algebra and problem solving.

What age are number patterns for?

Simple counting patterns suit 4–5 year olds; patterns with mixed rules suit 8–10 year olds. Each level is marked with an age.

Do the sheets have answers?

Yes, every sheet has an answer key.

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