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Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 1 Math Centers
Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 1 Math Centers
Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 1 Math Centers
Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 1 Math Centers
Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 1 Math Centers
Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 1 Math Centers
Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 1 Math Centers
Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 1 Math Centers
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"Thank you. This is just what I needed to keep my students engaged. I used it as a center. It is a great independent activity. They enjoyed this resource very much."
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"These challenges were perfect for early finishers and gave everyone some much needed rehearsal in critical thinking. "
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Description

Perfect for math centers, fast-finishers, and cooperative learning!

Pattern blocks are not just for primary students! This resource will provide your leaners with engaging puzzle tasks that require critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students must analyze four clues in order to correctly arrange six different Pattern Blocks in a specific order. These tasks are designed to activate and expand students’ logical reasoning skills while reinforcing various geometry concepts. The 36 non-routine activities are available in two different formats: “Task Cards”- for independent work, as well as “Group Clues”- for students to work in groups of four.

What’s Included:

•Organizational and instructional tips

•“Five-Frames” for students to place Pattern Block pieces on

•36 “Task Cards”: Perfect for independent work

•36 “Group Clues”: Allows students to work in groups of four

•Student answer sheets for recording solutions

•Answer Key

•Printable Pattern Block Shapes (in color and black-and-white)

Skills Covered:

•Geometry concepts and vocabulary: acute, obtuse, right, congruency, polygons, etc.

•Spatial reasoning

•Visual awareness

•Cooperative learning and communication

•Problem solving and critical thinking

Save money and purchase this as part of theHands-on Math: Build Your Own Bundle!

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Time to Tile: Adding and Subtracting

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Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 1 Math Centers

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Teaching Duration
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What others say

"Thank you. This is just what I needed to keep my students engaged. I used it as a center. It is a great independent activity. They enjoyed this resource very much."
star
Tanya M.
"These challenges were perfect for early finishers and gave everyone some much needed rehearsal in critical thinking. "
star
Katherine W.

Description

Perfect for math centers, fast-finishers, and cooperative learning!

Pattern blocks are not just for primary students! This resource will provide your leaners with engaging puzzle tasks that require critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students must analyze four clues in order to correctly arrange six different Pattern Blocks in a specific order. These tasks are designed to activate and expand students’ logical reasoning skills while reinforcing various geometry concepts. The 36 non-routine activities are available in two different formats: “Task Cards”- for independent work, as well as “Group Clues”- for students to work in groups of four.

What’s Included:

•Organizational and instructional tips

•“Five-Frames” for students to place Pattern Block pieces on

•36 “Task Cards”: Perfect for independent work

•36 “Group Clues”: Allows students to work in groups of four

•Student answer sheets for recording solutions

•Answer Key

•Printable Pattern Block Shapes (in color and black-and-white)

Skills Covered:

•Geometry concepts and vocabulary: acute, obtuse, right, congruency, polygons, etc.

•Spatial reasoning

•Visual awareness

•Cooperative learning and communication

•Problem solving and critical thinking

Save money and purchase this as part of theHands-on Math: Build Your Own Bundle!

Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 2

It Takes Two to Tangram

I Heart Tangrams

Tangram Fraction Task Cards

Pattern Block Fraction Task Cards

Brain Power Math: Non-Routine Problem Solving

Time to Tile: Equivalent Fractions

Time to Tile: Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

Time to Tile: Adding and Subtracting

Get all the latest Teacher Thrive news!

SIGN UP for my newsletter!

FOLLOW me on Teachers Pay Teachers!

FOLLOW me on TeacherThrive.com!

FOLLOW me on Facebook!

FOLLOW me on Pinterest!

FOLLOW me on Instagram!

Please read: This is a nonrefundable digital download. Please read the description carefully and examine the preview file before purchasing.

© Copyright 2018 M. Tallman. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to copy pages specifically designed for student or teacher use by the original purchaser or licensee. This is intended to be used by one teacher unless additional licenses have been purchased. The reproduction of any other part of this product is strictly prohibited. Copying any part of this product and placing it on the Internet in any form (even a personal/classroom website) is strictly forbidden. Doing so makes it possible for an Internet search to make the document available on the Internet, free of charge, and is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

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Reviews

4.9
Rated 4.87 out of 5, based on 265 reviews
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A Fun Activity
Rated 5 out of 5
May 6, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Thank you. This is just what I needed to keep my students engaged. I used it as a center. It is a great independent activity. They enjoyed this resource very much.
Tanya M.
312 reviews • Maryland
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties
Very engaging practice
Rated 5 out of 5
August 28, 2025
These challenges were perfect for early finishers and gave everyone some much needed rehearsal in critical thinking.
Katherine W.
808 reviews • Wisconsin
Grades taught: 4th
Student populations: Autism
Great for Extended Learning
Rated 5 out of 5
August 22, 2025
This resource is great for my students who finish grade level work early. They love it.
Kayti G.
383 reviews • Utah
Grades taught: 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
July 22, 2025
This is a great resource for my early finishers. They enjoy these!
Sandi D.
206 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Rated 4 out of 5
June 4, 2025
My students with spatial reasoning issues really were challenged by this, but enjoyed the task and was something hands on...
196 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
February 3, 2025
I love this resource! It is very engaging for students and covers a wide-range of standards. Thank you!
Jennifer Robinson
(TPT Seller)
360 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
November 30, 2024
We used this in learning centers. The students really enjoyed doing this activity! They would choose it each day when they got to the center.
Brainbody Bond
(TPT Seller)
2,121 reviews
Grades taught: 2nd
Rated 5 out of 5
August 7, 2024
This puzzle activity is fantastic! It’s engaging and provides a fun way to reinforce learning. Highly recommended!
DiscoveryMath
(TPT Seller)
89 reviews
Grades taught: 4th, 5th, 6th

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