Building with Pattern Blocks

The websketch below (and here) provides tools to build six different pattern block shapes. To add a new pattern block to your design, tap its icon. A preview of the pattern block appears with one vertex glowing. Tap to place the pattern block in your design. You can then drag the pattern block wherever you like. You can also drag the red vertex point to rotate the pattern block (except for the hexagon). If you’d like to change the size of the pattern blocks, enter a new value for their sidelength in the lower-left corner. The websketch comes with five blank pages for all your designs. Use the page navigation controls in the lower-right corner to move between pages.

In addition to these pattern block tools, you can also try this activity that mixes pattern blocks with numerical reasoning.