Year 2 Number Patterns Unit

The Year 2 Number Patterns Unit gives teachers a complete sequence for developing additive and subtractive pattern thinking. Students compare neighbouring terms, identify a constant change, continue patterns from different starting numbers, work forwards and backwards to find missing terms, explain rules in words and create patterns for a partner to solve.

Use the 17-slide editable presentation for explicit teaching and guided practice. Reinforce learning with colourful games and activities, then move into low-ink independent worksheets and a two-page 20-mark assessment. The 22-slide editable quiz includes ten question-and-answer pairs for immediate whole-class feedback. Matching teacher pages show answers in red, and the five-level rubric supports consistent evaluation.

What’s Included

• Editable 17-slide Number Patterns teaching presentation.
• Editable 22-slide quiz with 10 question-and-answer pairs.
• 27-page unit plan PDF.
• Number Pattern Rules classroom display.
• Pattern Path board game and challenge cards.
• Dinosaur Pattern Trails cards and recording mat.
• Honeycomb Pattern Builder activity.
• Seven worksheets with matching answer pages: Up or Down?, Number Grid Gaps, Continue the Pattern — Support, Continue the Pattern — Challenge, Hundreds Chart Pattern Hunt, Pattern Rules in Words, and Missing Terms Challenge.
• Create a Pattern Puzzle activity.
• Two-page Number Patterns Detective assessment with two answer pages.
• Number Patterns rubric with five performance levels.
• 66-page combined Preview PDF.

Learning Focus

• Recognise increasing and decreasing patterns.
• Identify constant additive and subtractive rules.
• Continue patterns forwards and backwards.
• Find missing terms.
• Explain a rule using clear mathematical language.
• Create and check number patterns.

Classroom Use

Designed for Year 2 mathematics and suitable for approximately four to six lessons. Use the games for collaborative practice, the support and challenge worksheets for flexible grouping and independent consolidation, and the assessment and rubric for evidence of learning.

Formats and Answers

• Unit plan PDF: 27 pages.
• Editable teaching presentation: 17 slides.
• Editable quiz: 22 slides.
• Nine red-answer pages are included.

Digital Product and Licence

Digital product only; no physical item is supplied. Purchase permits use by the purchaser in one classroom or household. Do not resell, redistribute, share publicly or upload the files to an open-access platform.