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The Beauty of Numbers in Nature

November 14, 2017 By Lisa

The Beauty of Numbers in Nature

The Beauty of Numbers in Nature by Ian Stewart Seeing as finding numbers in nature is my passion it wouldn’t take much for me to rave about this book and I wasn’t disappointed. In ‘The Beauty of Numbers in Nature’ by Ian Stewart possesses an engaging writing style in an area that can be seen […]

Filed Under: geometry, reading, Shape Hunting, symmetry, Uncategorized Tagged With: book review, finding shapes, observation, patterns, snowflake, symmetry

Galls – shape shifters of the insect world

September 26, 2017 By Lisa Lillywhite

Galls – shape shifters of the insect world

Galls; the shape shifters of the wasp world I discovered galls from a documentary about the oak tree.. since then I’ve been looking for them everywhere. My aim is to collect all the different types, but I might have to travel far flung places. To create Knopper galls the Gall Wasps lay eggs in the […]

Filed Under: identification, Nature deficit disorder, nature study, Shape Hunting, trees Tagged With: 7-9 years, 9+ years, circles, collecting, nature, observation

Circles in Nature

February 20, 2017 By Lisa

Circles in Nature

Circles in Nature On the most simplistic level we see circles in nature all around us. But that is not all, we can delve much deeper. There is no better place to observe the different scales and dimensions of the natural world than in the study of the circle in nature and its related forms. […]

Filed Under: collections, content, geometry, identification, nature study, Shape Hunting Tagged With: 4-8 years, 7-9 years, 9+ years, circles, collecting, earth and the solar system, finding shapes, geometry, nature, observation

Nature journal for kids

June 30, 2016 By Lisa

Nature journal for kids

Nature Journal for Kids The summer is upon us. Time to set up that holiday Nature Journal for kids. Every holiday I’ve ever been on as an adult I’ve taken a sketchbook with me, most of the time the promise of putting pencil to paper is always sidestepped in favour of doing something else (usually wine). Or the sheer […]

Filed Under: collections, geometry, nature study, Shape Hunting Tagged With: 7-9 years, 9+ years, collecting, finding shapes, geometry, journalling, nature

Geometric Transformation of a Triangle

May 19, 2016 By Lisa

Geometric Transformation of a Triangle

Geometric Transformation of a Triangle into recognisable natural shapes – DIY       Download the worksheet to transform your own triangle by entering your details below. You will need to respond to the confirmation email that will be sent to you. Receive the download from The Smart Happy Project * indicates required Email Address […]

Filed Under: children's activity, content, geometry, nature study, Shape Hunting, Steiner Waldorf Tagged With: 7-9 years, 9+ years, finding shapes, geometry, nature, observation, triangle

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