Free puzzle · ages 4+
What Comes Next Pattern Puzzle
Beads on a string make a pattern, and the end is missing. Pick the beads that come next. Patterns grow from red-blue to colours and shapes together.
- 4+ages
- 5levels
- 24,000challenges
- 2 to 5minutes
How to play
- Look at the beads on the string. What repeats?
- Tap a bead from the tray, then tap an empty place at the end of the string.
- Only the right bead goes in. Some beads in the tray are spares!
- Fill every empty place to finish.
What your child learns
Spotting and continuing patterns is an early maths skill that comes before counting on and times tables. The levels go from red-blue to patterns of colour and shape together, and patterns that grow.
- Pattern recognition Spot what repeats and carry it on.
- Number sense Patterns are where maths begins.
- Attention to detail Spot what is the same and what is different.
Pick a level
Start easy, or jump straight to a challenge.
Ready to try What Comes Next?
Free in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. No sign-up, no ads.
Questions parents ask
Is What Comes Next free?
The first 3 Beginner challenges of What Comes Next are free in the browser, with no sign-up and no ads. Family Pro unlocks every challenge at all five levels, the hint coach, solutions and saved progress. During early access, every level is open to try.
What age is What Comes Next for?
What Comes Next is recommended for ages 4+. Start on Beginner and move up a level whenever it feels easy.
What does What Comes Next teach?
Pattern recognition: Spot what repeats and carry it on. Number sense: Patterns are where maths begins. Attention to detail: Spot what is the same and what is different.
Does it work on phones and tablets?
Yes. It plays in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers, with touch or a mouse.
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