Art and activities to supplement a math curriculum.
GROUP THEORY (Symmetry)
Coloring Book to print, plus a digital version with animations
POLYHEDRA (3D Shapes)
How to Fold Circles (polyhedra from paper plates)
“Slide-Together” templates (polyhedra from slitted squares)
Books to cut out and assemble. Find old books to buy for $0.01 on Amazon.
Polyhedra at the London Science Museum
SLICE-FORMS (Surfaces)
Cardboard Safari sells sliceform animals
Books to cut out and assemble. Find old books for $0.01 on Amazon.
Sliceforms at the London Science Museum
GRAPH PAPER PATTERNS
Graph Paper Patterns (PDF)
Kandi Patterns or other Hama/Fuse Bead Patterns
Graph Art from The Smart Teacher
Use Desmos (online graphing software) to make art
STRING ART
Skip Count around Circle. With paper & pencil or nails & string on a piece of wood.
MULTIPLICATION
Array City and Square Numbers Tower
Color Mixing Chart. Start simple, with just 3 colors. Good practice learning to read an addition or multiplication chart.
FRACTIONS
Picture Pie by Ed Emberley. Examples here, here and here.
OTHER
Create a portrait with number stickers
Mandalas to print and color, color online, or design your own.
INSPIRATION
Beautiful math art by Eugene Andolsek
