Make early maths practice fun and hands-on with these Bear Pattern Cards!

This engaging activity helps young learners recognise, continue, and create simple colour patterns using adorable bears.
Children look carefully at each bear sequence and identify the colour pattern, helping them develop early mathematical thinking, visual discrimination, and sequencing skills.
Perfect for Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and EYFS learners, these low-prep cards are ideal for maths centres, independent work, small groups, and early finishers.

Skills Practised
Recognising colour patterns
Identifying and continuing patterns
Sequencing and ordering
Visual discrimination
Logical thinking and reasoning
Early maths and problem-solving skills
Developing mathematical vocabulary

Great For
Maths and numeracy centres
Preschool & Pre-K activities
Kindergarten maths
EYFS continuous provision
Small-group activities
Independent practice
Morning work
Early finishers

Fine-motor activities when using manipulatives
Low-prep and easy to use, simply print the cards and let children explore the patterns. For an added hands-on challenge, children can recreate the patterns using coloured bears or other manipulatives.