Using the numbers in the Fibonacci sequence to make Fibonacci crafts pieces is a useful way to bring understanding of the mathematical patterns from our head into our hands and hearts. The intellectual side of the numbers and what we can do with them in mathematical expressions is much documented in maths websites or lectures. […]
Fibonacci 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 […]
Painting the pinecone spiral
Painting the Pinecone Spiral I love this natural craft activity and I could do it again and again. Finding the pinecone spiral and tracing its pattern in paint is such a simple exercise that improves observation skills, nurtures the Waldorf ethos and brings about an awareness of the patterns in natural forms that indicate the […]
Fibonacci in a sunflower
It would be easy to get way too technical when talking about Fibonacci in a Sunflower. That is not my intention. The main objective of this post is to highlight what can be observed in a sunflower seed head and an encouragement to marvel at the patterns. Here is what to look for: This is a […]
Fibonacci Numbers in Nature
A Cabbage and a Golden Spiral. This is part of our shape hunting series. We’re getting into more depth now. can you see the spiral in the way the leaves form? okay, so does this help to see it? grab a cabbage and check it out, it’s there. Remember to […]
