See it first
Each idea opens with something to look at, not a formula. The words come after, gently, with what they mean.
A gallery of math ideas you can play with
Take a triangle. Add a small bump to the middle of every edge. Now do it again. And again. That's the whole rule behind the snowflake growing here.
Every piece here starts with a picture and a question. Then it shows you the tiny rule behind it, and hands the rule over to you.
Each idea opens with something to look at, not a formula. The words come after, gently, with what they mean.
Step by step, you'll see how a handful of instructions, repeated, can make something astonishing.
Nudge an angle, add a step, rewrite the rule. Right in your browser, with nothing to install.
You don't need to think of yourself as a "math person" to enjoy this. If you've ever doodled a spiral in the margin of a notebook, or stared at frost on a window, you've already met some of these ideas.
Teachers and parents are welcome too. The pieces are made to be shown on a big screen and explored together, with plenty of room for younger minds to try their own rules.