Use this collection of textiles as part of a geometry unit. After reviewing shapes, lines, and angles, students can focus on how the patterns repeat, flip, slide, and turn. Once students have had the chance to investigate some textiles, they can use Tinkercad to create their own design that will be come a stamp when 3D printed. The final step is for students to reflect on their design and printing by doing the following:

• One stamped design on the page
• Draw lines of symmetry on it
• Label the shapes used in the design
• Tell what kind of pattern used on felt rectangle - Dot, Stripe, Block
• Tell is there is rotation (turn), reflection (flip), translation (slide)

Thank you to Learning Lab contributor, Christopher Sweeney, for inspiring me while designing this unit!

To read more about how this unit unfolded, read this post on Exploring, Musing, Learning blog.