Maths
Whilst some may think that maths can not be relaxing, there are lots of parts of shape and geometry that people forget are mathematical. A couple of suggestions are Rangoli patterns and the Mystic Rose (also known as Curve Stitching as it can be done with a needle and coloured thread instead of pens or pencils):
Whilst some may think that maths can not be relaxing, there are lots of parts of shape and geometry that people forget are mathematical. A couple of suggestions are Rangoli patterns and the Mystic Rose (also known as Curve Stitching as it can be done with a needle and coloured thread instead of pens or pencils):
Rangoli Patterns:
Throughout Diwali, Hindus draw bright symmetrical Rangoli patterns on the floor, near the front door to encourage the goddess Lakshmi to go into their homes. The name even comes from 'rangavalli' which means colour! They are usually drawn using rice grains, flour, sand or chalk. Rangoli drawings are often taken from nature; swans, peacocks, mango or flowers are popular.
Rangoli Patterns:
Throughout Diwali, Hindus draw bright symmetrical Rangoli patterns on the floor, near the front door to encourage the goddess Lakshmi to go into their homes. The name even comes from 'rangavalli' which means colour! They are usually drawn using rice grains, flour, sand or chalk. Rangoli drawings are often taken from nature; swans, peacocks, mango or flowers are popular.
Use the link to find free printable designs or draw a large circle and create your own symmetrical design.
Use the link to find free printable designs or draw a large circle and create your own symmetrical design.
The Mystic Rose:
This has an algebraic background however students always seem to enjoy creating these patterns. It is based on the idea of equally spaced points on the circumference of a circle being joined together by straight lines.
The Mystic Rose:
This has an algebraic background however students always seem to enjoy creating these patterns. It is based on the idea of equally spaced points on the circumference of a circle being joined together by straight lines.
The initial pattern is made from joining every point to every other point on the circumference. You can develop this then by joining every 2nd point or every 3rd point and so on. Each different variation will give you a different pattern at the end. Here are some printable circle templates and an interactive tool to see what it should look like.
The initial pattern is made from joining every point to every other point on the circumference. You can develop this then by joining every 2nd point or every 3rd point and so on. Each different variation will give you a different pattern at the end. Here are some printable circle templates and an interactive tool to see what it should look like.