International Day of Mathematics

Next Friday, the 14th of March, is the International Day of Mathematics and the 2025 theme is Mathematics, Art and Creativity. This theme celebrates the creativity found in mathematical discovery and art.

There are over 338 events organised worldwide to explore this theme and the International Mathematical Union invites everyone to “celebrate mathematics, art, and creativity, showcasing the harmony of logic and imagination, where numbers dance with colours, equations sculpt beauty, and ideas transcend boundaries to inspire and innovate. Creativity unites mathematics and art, fields that may seem separate, but were originally intertwined, both seeking to reveal the beauty of the universe.”

If you would like to learn more about the International Day of Mathematics, their official website is: https://www.idm314.org/

Some creative maths activities families could do together to celebrate the day are:

finding patterns and symmetry in our natural environment
tanagram puzzles https://www.mathplayground.com/tangram_puzzles.html
origami creations
exploring tessellations around the house in tiles or wallpapers
designing or colouring your own patterns and tessellations

https://www.coolmath4kids.com/manipulatives/pattern-blocks

https://imaginary.github.io/cindyjs-apps/iornament/index.html