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The Beauty of Numbers in Nature

November 14, 2017 By Lisa

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

Snowflake Loom Bands. Instructions for how to make stunning snowflakes.

December 4, 2014 By Lisa

loom band snowflakes

There are hundreds of cool things to make with loom bands, how do you choose? Snowflake Loom Bands are a seasonal choice. Snowflake Loom Bands I’ve been wanting to make these for a while. Fun Loom Bands can be full of creativity.  They seemed the perfect medium to use for creating snowflake patterns and demonstrating the six […]

Filed Under: children's activity, crafts, geometry, seasons, Shape Hunting, symmetry, winter Tagged With: 9+ years, finding shapes, geometry, nature, number 6, patterns, snowflake, symmetry

Online Launch

January 28, 2014 By Lisa

activity magazine for children

It’s all very exciting. What you see here is what I’m calling the ‘Experiment Edition’. A virtual magazine made up from some new and some activities already on the website. Seeing is Believing Browse and share. These are a just a few sample pages of what the magazine will look like. Kids magazines are hard to […]

Filed Under: content, online launch, parent interest Tagged With: 4-8 years, 7-9 years, nature, number 6, snowflake, sticky buds, wonderful

How to make paper snowflakes

December 18, 2013 By Lisa

easy, paper snowflakes to make

Make these easy, Steiner inspired, craft snowflakes. Encourage an understanding of the relationship between the number 6 and the snowflake. The natural hexagonal geometry present in each and every unique snowflake. A simple cutting and sticking exercise. You need only:  6 squares of paper (14x14cm was the size used here) scissors pencil glue stick ruler […]

Filed Under: children's activity, crafts, nature study, Shape Hunting, Steiner Waldorf Tagged With: 2-4 years, 4-8 years, 7-9 years, geometry, nature, number 6, observation, snowflake, symmetry, wonderful

Hexagon geometry in snowflakes

December 16, 2013 By Lisa

chunky snow crystal

I love this image, it looks like the graveyard for all the old bits of the Starship Enterprise, everything is so chunky, like a construction kit that should fit together. What is it? It’s Snow Crystals at high magnification. Yes, bonkers, I know! The blue colours were added into the photograph for effect. Maybe this […]

Filed Under: geometry, nature study, parent interest, Shape Hunting, symmetry, winter Tagged With: 4-8 years, 7-9 years, nature, observation, snowflake, wonderful

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