Yesterday morning, a group of our 3rd-5th grade students had the privilege of spending some time with Tek-Kids' Ian Riddell, who uses Zometools (not to mention his engaging presence and kind manner) to teach geometry in 3D.
No, this isn't PE; it's their brains that are getting a workout. Drawing a triangle with one hand while drawing a square with the other is tough. Try it sometime!
It's no surprise that Ian has a theater degree; he knows how to capture an audience.
Look at the way these kids just rolled up their sleeves and got to work, building structures they might not have thought themselves capable of.
Symmetry, patterning, spatial relations, shapes, problem-solving, innovation, accomplishment, and wonder all rolled into one 90-minute session: It doesn't get much better than that! Thanks so much, "ZomeMaster Ian," for sharing your talent with TNCA.
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