A Leafy Tower of Hanoi

The Tower of Hanoi is a maths puzzle that is traditionally completed on rods with wooden discs. Teacher Tom blogged about The Evolution of the Tree Part Toys and this reminded me of this puzzle, I have resorted to leaves which are abundant and colourful at this time...

Leaf Logic

With autumn here, now is the time to capitalise on the beauty and variety of leaves falling from the trees. Here is an activity that requires a bit of logical thinking and strategy.First all of ask each child to gather a few leaves from under a tree. It works best if...

Outdoor Maths: Creating 3D skeletons from Sticks

I love learning outside for many reasons, not least because I’m a seeker of “Divine Aha!” moments. This is when the light dawns or a spark of an idea catches alight and sets my mind on fire. This post was originally written in March 2012. At that...
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