Many people love beechnuts and many people love geometry. But did you know you can experience them together? The beechnut and geometry. I have noticed that the shapes inside the beechnut resemble very closely the beginning constructions of geometry patterns. The geometry of seeds I love collecting seeds from trees. They always display such great […]
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 […]
The shapes and numbers of autumn
The Shapes and Numbers of Autumn Autumn is my favourite time of year not just because of the colours but also because of the collecting that can be done. Seed pods and the numbers of autumn are my sole concern at this time of year. The kids are collecting for their school nature tables. Out hunting […]
Geometry in Food
Veg chopping can be so dull , don’t you think? This might brighten it up a bit. This is part of the Shape Hunting series. This can just be done while you are preparing dinner. It doesn’t have to be a lesson as such. If you want to make it into a lesson on kids […]
shape hunting
We’re going on a shape hunt! Once you start its easy to see the natural shapes that occur all around us. This is a beginners exercise to see how many you can find We started by familiarizing ourselves with some shapes by painting onto stones so we knew what we were looking for. Then we […]
