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Fibonacci Rabbit Riddle

December 19, 2022 By Lisa

Fibonacci's Rabbit Riddle

This article sheds some light onto what the Fibonacci Rabbit Riddle is. The Fibonacci rabbit riddle illustrates a self accumulating growth sequence. The origins of the riddle are quite interesting. It was actually a side note to a much bigger discovery Fibonacci had made which he was explaining in a book. This discovery is actually […]

Filed Under: Fibonacci, for teachers, teaching, Uncategorized Tagged With: 7-9 years, 9+ years, fibonacci, rabbit riddle

Number Two and the Dyad

November 8, 2022 By Lisa

number two and the dyad

During my study of number as form in nature I always slightly overlooked the number TWO and with it the understanding of the Dyad. It was the numbers THREE and SIX that always drew my fascination and after that I was drawn to the wonders of FIVE as an archetype in natural forms.  Number Two […]

Filed Under: geometry, identification, parent interest, symmetry, Uncategorized Tagged With: Two

The January Blues

January 13, 2022 By Lisa

The short days of January don’t seem to hold much opportunity to get outside, storm after storm have taken their toll on muddy paths and gardens. But I mulched the branches of the Christmas tree and made a tall bird feeder with the trunk. It’s drawing a few birds in search of food, which is […]

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Which 5 pointed star has magical associations? Plus other five point star info

February 11, 2021 By Lisa

which 5 point star has magical associations?

Meanings of 5 pointed stars vary throughout history and cultures. The 5 pointed star is the most well recognised symbol of the Pentad

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Five Pointed Star in One Cut: How to Fold, Cut, Draw, Thread or Plot.

February 11, 2021 By Lisa

5 point star with one cut

5 Point Star from paper We all love stars and it’s easy to make a 5 pointed star from paper with just one simple cut. It’s one of those satisfying hacks that produce a pleasing result. It’s a challenge to draw a 5 pointed star and even more of a challenge to draw one accurately. […]

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