Teachers' Comments
I have been using String Designs while teaching math classes for many years. Most recently I thought I would try using them with the special education students that I am now working with. These students are mostly non verbal but had little or no difficulties in completing the projects. Students enjoyed being able to select which design they would like to make and which colors to complete it with. They were amazed how great they looked after we mounted and framed them. Don’t be afraid to try what seems to be complicated……. They WILL get it!! Lori - June 2010 (Teacher-Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department)
I am excited to use these materials with my special education math students. Waltham, Massachusetts - Phyliss - June 2010
My kids are loving the project! New Jersey - Jill - June 2010 (We will post pictures soon!)
Years ago (1980's-early 1990's) I attended ICTM/NCTM math conferences. I am sure it was your father who sold me the products!! I am interested in ordering more, I have checked out the product line and do have an order form I have already begun to fill out!! Lori - June 2010
The string art is a hit with my Calculus students! They're creating with string some of the same graphs they had to complete by hand. Marie - April 2010
I have been buying these projects from your company for many years. My students are currently working on their geometric string designs and are enjoying it immensely! Cindy - April 2010
Thank you for the great products! Our home school co-op looks forward to using them to help in our study of ancient history and their art. Dawn - March 2010
Thank you for the prompt processing of my order. I am looking forward to doing these projects with my students. Jeannette - March 2010
Thank you! Our students enjoy your materials everyday. Shubha - February 2010
Thanks again for shipping right away! Chicha - January 2010
The projects for our middle school math class for Doorway to the Arts came out great! Susan M - June 2009
String Art is the most popular thing we bring to the girls! Thanks
much. Mary
My
geometry students love to do your string art. We use them as an
application of points, lines and planes and also after the CATS test in
the spring when students welcome relaxing hands-on learning. The
finished product is displayed in our rooms. Last semester we were
out of the cards and all semester the students kept asking, "When are we
going to be able to do 'String Art'?". Thanks
for making such an enjoyable math project!
The students were
mesmerized by the whole concept. It was the quietest class I had all
year! I teach high school
mathematics. As part of a study of functions (equations) the students
develop their own equations and graph them. I use this as exploratory
work for them to see what equation graphing looks like. We even use the graphing calculator.
Some trigonometry functions actually create some of the designs you carry in
your line as well as linear equations.
Finally, the students choose which project from your line they want to
create, and because you use the thread that
glows under a black light, the students
think it is great.
We discuss what the equation might be to create
the design in your line they sew. Of course, we have to examine them
'all' under a black light...so they can
ooh and ahh.
You would be surprised to see high school boys (especially) sew their
hearts out to make these designs. The
Minimath projects help me to deliver my content in a
motivational and exciting way.
It helps to demonstrate the meaning of math
graphically. I
was a math teacher for 20 years and have always liked to dabble in the
"math fun". This summer I am doing some tutoring and thought I'd use
some of the activities to make the day more fun. Also it will be a
great exercise for the homeschoolers which sometimes like fun workshops
at our church. Faye!
We use your
pattern cards and string designs based on rectangular coordinates and on
circles and hexagons. Our grade level 8th grade class does the
rectangular coordinates because they are just learning to graph and it's
great for them. They love it and, of all things, the GUYS usually
produce the neatest most intricate designs! Our higher level classes
do the other cards as a reward for working hard. They have studied
polygons and circles and will study them in depth in high school. We
love the projects and plan to continue using them for many years...
Mary (Alabama) I
did a Google search for string art for a math project my son is working
on. Your website had the best information and selling them in kits is a
great help to a parent who has never done string art before.
Thanks. Tammie
I am a retired math teacher and I want to order a
kit for my grandson (who lives in Germany) and have it get there before
Christmas. I love the quality of the art that your kits produce and
would like my grandson to experience the creative and beautiful side of
mathematics. Rich--Washington Thank you!
I am impressed with the turnaround time. I was going to call
10/12/06 to find out if my fax was received and came home to the
package! My
students just love your string art! I was shocked when I learned
they are doing them just for fun!! As a high school teacher, I
have about 180 students, and my students are doing this for extra
credit. Some students are making all the pattern pieces, as far as
I can tell, just for fun, as they are only getting credit for 3 of them.
Your string art is very popular, and in a group of predominantly
math-haters...I am very pleased! Louise--Michigan
Wow--such GREAT
service! Thanks for making my teaching lessons more interesting to
my students! Julie
SO HAPPY! I
was so surprised to find your site on the web! I am a 30 + year old
mother of four. My children were recently asked to do an art project of
something they don't do in school. When my children approached me for
ideas, my first thought was
STRING ART! They are beautiful and
require concentration. I did one back in the country school. It
was beautiful, and I'd like for my daughter to be able to create one for
her project. I am also ordering all that you offer on this site for my
students. Thank You much! Sincerely, T. Buck
I remember doing this project (Complete Kit for
Card #3) in a teacher math class in college a few years back and now
teach 5th grade and
would love to do this with my students. Nancy I enjoy using them...as well
as...I am sure every student I have taught
over the past 15 years would agree...they are wonderful!
Lisa
(Michigan)
Dolores (Kentucky)
Lola--Oklahoma
Tamara--New Jersey