Author Robin Mitchell Cranfield showcases how math is truly all around us by highlighting patterns found in nature. This text strongly supports the Mathematics curriculum for kindergarten through grade two as students are playing and discovering patterns and identifying repetitions in objects that they see. This nonfiction text aims to take learning outdoors and inspires students to observe and record mathematics at work in the natural world. After reading, students can take a walk outside and go on a pattern hunt to find examples of symmetry, spirals, spots, and stripes, as well as any other patterns found in the text. Students might bring a sketchbook outdoors and draw their own pictures of pattern examples. Alternatively, Applied Design, Skills, and Technology can be incorporated by having students use technology to capture images of patterns that they discover in nature.

Images: Colour illustrations
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Source: Books BC - BC Books for Schools

Robin Mitchell Cranfield's profile page

• Commended, Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picture Book
• Runner-up, Alcuin Awards Children's Picture Book Category

Robin Mitchell Cranfield is an illustrator, teacher, and graphic designer. Her series of Windy books — co-created with Judith Steedman — were nominated for a BC Book Prize and profiled in Print Magazine. Robin and Judith developed their books into a series of interactive storytelling apps for children, which were honored by the Kidscreen Awards, iTunes Editor’s Choice, the Parents’ Choice Awards and a Bologna Ragazzi Award. Robin currently teaches design and illustration at Emily Carr. Wings, Waves & Webs is her fifth children’s book.

A Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picture Book of the Year Award Honor Book

"A thoroughly grounded introduction that takes readers a step beyond shape recognition. A surefire way to get children excited about observing their world."
—Kirkus