MILLY FINDING SYMMETRY
Author: Amy Watkinson
Illustrator: Amy Watkinson
Number of pages: 24
Publisher: AuthorHouse (UK) First published in: 2010 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? No Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
A day of finding symmetry is easier than Milly first thought. When Milly gets a fly in visit from a beautiful butterfly she spots something very special about its wings. This is when Millys Mummy explains to her about symmetry. Help find symmetry with Milly on her day out to the park, and a symmetrical surprise at the bakers! |
“"The butterfly's wings are symmetrical" Mummy told her. "Oh, I see ... how can you tell? What is sy...mmet...rical" asked Milly. "If you placed a mirror down the middle of the butterfly's body it would still look the same."”
Recommended age range:
5+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Symmetry
Possible teaching activities:
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5+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Symmetry
Possible teaching activities:
At MathsThroughStories.org, we believe that stories can be meaningfully incorporated in mathematics teaching in different ways. Thus, we are inviting you to share your experience of how you have used this story in your mathematics lesson with other members of the community. By sharing your experience with us, you will be added to our team of On-line Contributors here, where you can also find our submission guideline.