Patterns in Nature

October 13, 2011

If you want to treat yourself and your children to a wonderfully eye-opening experience, take a nature walk and focus on discovering as many different types of patterns as possible. It is a wonderful exercise in slowing down and noticing the little things. Once you start taking the time to look closely at what surrounds you, the world opens up in a whole new way. The complete and utter beauty of it becomes spellbinding. Children naturally move through the world this way, so it is up to us grown-ups to remind ourselves to make the time and take it all in. Below are some of the treasures we found during a recent walk on the beach.

More Pattern Inspiration…
Patterns in Nature by National Geographic
Pattern Wizardry by Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Math in Nature – Video
Pattern Printable (Click Scientific Investigations)





 

Mariah

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Founder at Playful Learning
Mariah Bruehl is a parent, educator, entrepreneur, and author of the book Playful Learning: Develop Your Child’s Sense of Joy and Wonder (Shambhala Publications, 2011). In 2008 Mariah brought her expertise online, creating the Parents’ Choice Gold Medal award-winning Web site Playful Learning. In 2011 she launched the Playful Learning Ecademy, which takes virtual-learning experiences to a new level by incorporating the best practices in education with engaging hands-on lessons, bringing parents and children together from all over the world into a unique, creative community environment.
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  1. Nature’s Gift Tags · Playful Learning said on November 28, 2012 #

    [...] it to a whole other level with close-ups of wood, moss, dried up leaves and even some interesting patterns on our walkway. The results were amazing! I never cease to be amazed by the creativity children [...]

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