During this lively geometry and art session, the children began by exploring three-dimensional shapes on paper. They practiced drawing a cube and a tetrahedron, paying close attention to edges, vertices, and faces, and learning how to represent solid forms on a flat surface. This helped them develop spatial reasoning and observation skills.
Next, the children moved on to the fascinating idea of dual polyhedra. They discovered that every polyhedron has a partner shape, created by placing a point at the center of each face and connecting those points. Through hands-on experimentation, they made dual polyhedra and learned to recognize them, noticing, for example, that the dual of a cube is an octahedron, while a tetrahedron is dual to itself. The children enjoyed spotting these elegant relationships between shapes.
To finish on a creative note, the children turned to paper folding. Following step-by-step instructions, they carefully folded sheets of paper to construct a frog, practicing precision, patience, and fine motor coordination. Once the folding was complete, they colored their frogs with crayons, adding bright patterns, expressive eyes, and personal touches. The activity beautifully combined mathematics, art, and imagination, leaving the children proud of their creations and eager for more geometric adventures.
Publishing original scientific research in a peer-reviewed journal is an achievement many scholars work toward for years. Achieving this feat early in one's academic journey requires exceptional intellectual rigor, creativity, and persistence. Aaditya Punatar and Muskan Sadana have reached this remarkable milestone, successfully publishing their collaborative research paper in the prestigious Journal of Emerging Investigators […]
Her project on quantum-accelerated Steiner trees for 15-minute cities earned a place among the finalists at the world's largest pre-college STEM competition. Prishaa Shrimali of Marymount School of New York, was selected as a Grand Finalist at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, Arizona. Her project was Optimizing Urban Accessibility: […]
In 2026, the following Cheenta students have been successful for Indian Statistical Institute's M.Stat Entrance. They ranked within the first 50 in the entire country in these entrances. I.S.I. M.Stat Entrance
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