Our Diwali Rangoli Patterns

Diwali Rangoli Patterns 

There were lots of ways that we could choose to 
make our rangoli patterns. Making rangoli patterns helped 
us to learn about symmetry.

We could.....

*draw our patterns

*use blocks and other maths equipment 

*go online and use the following websites

http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/symmetry/symm.htm

http://www.mathplayground.com/patternblocks.html

http://www.techniquest.org/virtual/sketching/ (this was our favourite)

To learn more about symmetry click 
on the following link - it's fun!

http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/4_Line_Symmetry/index.html