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 […]
What is Rotational Symmetry?
Thanks to an opportunity to collaborate with our friends in the Clonakilty Bike Festival, we are putting together an activity on ‘What is Rotational Symmetry?’. What is Rotational Symmetry? Repeated patterns around a fixed point. Rotational Symmetry can involve any number of repeated elements. You see it many places but probably don’t realise it. Using […]
The Advent Spiral
So this is one of my all time favorites. It has shapes, symbolism, friends and food. So its a great event all round in my book. What is the Advent Spiral? The Advent Spiral is an important part of the Steiner Waldorf homeschool calendar. It symbolizes finding light in the darkness. Advent is not just one […]
