Doodle Learning, creators of the Doodle Math app for kids, created fun printables to help your child explore math in nature.

Children are more likely to remember concepts when they see a reason for using them. Here are some ideas for learning math with nature.

In our sunflower unit today we’re exploring shapes and symmetry in nature. This is a great way to take math outdoors and give children a hands-on lesson in size, shape, and symmetry. Shapes and symmetry in nature using sunflowers Click here to download your copy of the Sunflower School curriculum and printables. […]

Are you born to be good or bad in math? In the Western countries, we are convinced that some people are naturally good at math and some are not! But it’s actually a myth that is transferred from adults to children and is damaging the learning possibilities (1). It is very interesting, that this myth does not exist in Asian countries like Japan and China. And these countries are becoming worldwide champions in math according to OECD (2). Please read more on our blog.

Symmetry is usually defined as a sense of "balanced proportions" or "the quality of having parts that match each other," especially in an attractive way. And, when you think about it, it is all around us. Whether we look at human beings, architecture, art, or biology, there’s nothing more fascinating than seeing how the world is full of perfect forms and harmony.

No computer programs necessary.

I was curious, so I analyzed the geometry of the peacock's tail-feather display. Turns out the shape is a symmetrical phyllotaxis, which is somewhat surprising. Most phyllotaxis patterns in nature (like on pinecones, pineapples and sunflowers) have spirals of adjacent Fibonacci numbers (usually 5, 8, 13 or 21), but the peacock's feathers have the same count of spirals in both directions!

Geometric Models on Instagram: “Fibonacci numbers appear in nature often enough to prove that they reflect some naturally occurring patterns. You can commonly spot these…”

When I was studying mathematics at college, I also took some design and photography courses because I love the connection between math, design and the universe. I made a list of my favorite books. I…