Encourage hands-on pattern recognition and sequencing skills with our Unifex Cube Pattern Cards. Designed for use with coloured unifex or linking cubes, this resource creates an engaging, independent maths activity that develops logical thinking, fine motor skills, and early algebraic understanding. Students will follow the visual prompts to build and extend patterns, building confidence in identifying different pattern types.

The Unifex Cube Pattern Cards set has doubled in size, now including 16 AB pattern cards, 16 AAB pattern cards, and 16 ABC pattern cards. These cards are perfect for differentiating learning, allowing you to match students with patterns suited to their ability levels. By manipulating cubes to replicate sequences, students strengthen their visual discrimination, problem solving, and mathematical vocabulary.

Ideal for maths rotations, early finisher tasks, or quiet independent work, this resource encourages active participation and self-checking. The compact size of the cards makes them easy to store, and the structured patterns provide a scaffold for introducing more complex sequences over time.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and continue simple and complex patterns
• ✅ Develop fine motor skills through hands-on cube manipulation
• ✅ Recognise and name AB, AAB, and ABC pattern structures
• ✅ Improve sequencing and logical thinking skills

What’s Included:

• 16 AB pattern cards
• 16 AAB pattern cards
• 16 ABC pattern cards

Materials Needed:

• Coloured unifex or linking cubes
• Printed and laminated pattern cards for durability

How to Use:

1. Introduce each pattern type to the class, modelling how to build them using cubes.
2. Provide students with one pattern card at a time, asking them to replicate and extend the sequence.
3. Encourage self-checking by comparing their cube pattern to the card.
4. Progress students to more complex patterns as their confidence grows.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during maths rotations for targeted small group practice
• 💡 Add to a fine motor skills station for cross-curricular benefits
• 💡 Send home in a maths activity bag for extra practice

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Store cards in labelled zip-lock bags by pattern type for easy access
• 💛 Use cubes in contrasting colours to make the pattern sequences clear
• 💛 Encourage students to verbalise their pattern aloud as they build it
• 💛 Once confident, have students design their own pattern card for a peer to solve

The Unifex Cube Pattern Cards are a versatile and practical addition to any early years or primary classroom, supporting both maths and fine motor development in a fun, engaging way.