The Baby Jesus in A Manger Pattern Block Design

"baby Jesus" Click directly on the image to enlarge it.

Questions/Activities for this Christian figurative design:

1. How many rhombuses are used above to suggest a star hanging in the night sky?
2. What kind of shape is used to symbolize the baby's head?
3. How many trapezoids are used to suggest the manger and the baby's blanket?
4. Now copy the same image above using your own Pattern Blocks.
   

A small fir tree pattern block design

"a small simple Christmas tree or fir tree" Click directly on the image to enlarge it.

Questions/Activities for this holiday figurative design:

1. Count 17 triangles present in this simple Christmas tree.
2. Make your own version of this Christmas design by adding an extra row of nine green tiles.
3. How many six-sided shapes are formed inside this little tree?
4. Can you remove seven triangles from this tree but still make the design look like a tree of the same size?
   

A super hero shield pattern block design

"a super hero shield" Click directly on the image to enlarge it.

Questions/Activities for this heroic figurative design:

1. How many squares are configured inside this design?
2. Count and the number of rhombuses shaped by the tiles in this design.
3. Can you create a similar shield by changing the blue tiles to green?
   

A flower garden pattern block design

"flower garden" Click directly on the image to enlarge it.

Questions/Activities for this floral figurative design:

1. Find all 32 triangles shaped by the tiles in this design!
2. Can you trace the outlines of star shapes in this garden picture?
3. Now assemble your own flower garden repeating only one of the flowers above. Then add two different flower patterns that you have made up yourself.

A soccer ball pattern block design

"a soccer ball" Click directly on the image to enlarge it.

Questions/Activities for this sporty figurative design:

1. How would you make this soccer ball using blue and green tiles?
2. Find four Hexagon shapes in this design.
3. Can you use your own tiles to shape a hockey stick? or a skate board?
   

A praying angel pattern block design

"a praying angel" Click directly on the image to enlarge it.

Questions/Activities for this inspirational figurative design:

1. Find the two blue stars in the angel's gown.
2. How many rhombuses did it take to shape this angel?
3. How many rhombuses where used to assemble this angel's halo?
4. Count the triangles shapes implied by the tiles.
5. Now shape an angel using green triangle tiles for the gown.
   

Two kissing fish pattern block design

"two kissing fish" Click directly on the image to enlarge it.

Questions/Activities for this fishy figurative design:

1. How many narrow rhombus are in this design?
2. Can you trace the hexagon shape with your finger?
3. Now you can assemble your own set of fish and include some sea weed beneath them as well.

A Scarecrow Pattern Block Design

"a scarecrow" Click directly on the image to enlarge it.

 

Questions/Activities for this Autumn figurative design:

1. Count the number of blue rhombuses used in the figure above?
2. What shapes are used to symbolize the scarecrow's feet?
3. Count the number of equilateral triangles used to shape the scarecrow?
4. How many rhombuses are used to shape the scarecrow's straw hair?
5. Copy the scarecrow with your own set of tiles, but, give your scarecrow a different shaped hat.
   

A court jester pattern block design

"a court jester" Click directly on the image to enlarge it.

 

Questions/Activities for this playful figurative design:

1. How many triangles are used to create this jester's clothing?
2. Count the number of rhombuses used to make the jester above.
3. The court jester's head is made with what shape?
4. How many smaller triangles are put side by side in order to assemble the jester's hat?
   
5. Now make a similar jester using your own Pattern Blocks. Give your jester different shapes for his feet and hands.
   

A hot air balloon pattern block design

"a hot air balloon" Click directly on the image to enlarge it.

Questions/Activities for this figurative balloon design:

1. How many rhombus tiles are used to make this hot are balloon?
2. Count the number of triangles used to shape this hot air balloon.
3. How many rhombus tiles are used to represent the star inside the balloon design only?
4. What type of shape is used to represent the basket beneath the balloon?
   
5. Now copy on your table, using the pattern blocks the exact same hot air balloon shown above.
   

A red bird pull toy pattern block design

"a red bird, pull toy" Click directly on the image to enlarge it.

Questions/Activities for this figurative bird design:

1. Count the number of trapezoids used to represent the body of the bird.
2. The hexagons in this picture have six equal sides, what colors are the hexagons and where are they located?
3. How many rhombuses have been used to symbolize the string for this pull toy?
4. Now manipulate your own version of this pull toy on the table provided to you with the same number and colors of pattern blocks.
5. Can you create your own pull toy with unique combinations of shapes? If so, give it a try!
   

A cluster of grapes pattern block design

"a cluster of green grapes" Click directly on the image to enlarge it.

Questions/Activities for this figurative fruity design:

1. Count the number of triangles used to represent grapes in the design above.
2. How many rhombus tiles are used to manipulate a stem for this cluster of grapes?
3. If you add both the triangles and rhombus tiles together, how many pattern blocks will you use to make this small puzzle all together? 
4. Can you find a six pointed star inside this cluster of grapes?
5. How many overlapping hexagon shapes can you find?
6. Now manipulate your own version of this cluster of grapes on the table provided to you with the same number and colors of pattern blocks.