Awards
Fractiles-7 for ages 6 to adult
COMPANY: Fractiles, Inc.
Make dazzling designs from these magnetic diamond-shaped tiles of three different widths: fireworks, mandalas, flowers, pinwheels.Or experiment with freeform arrangements. Maybe try some of the games, or the puzzles that have multiple solutions. Whether children start by copying the more than 40 designs shown, or by independent explorations, they will become thoroughly engrossed in the patterns taking shape on the steel background board. Those who wish to learn more about the principles of symmetry will find a well-illustrated explanation of the math behind the art.
(Ruth B. Roufberg, Parents’ Choice)
ABOUT PARENTS’ CHOICE SILVER HONOR AWARDS
“The Parents’ Choice Silver Honors are given to excellent products that, like the gold award winners, are designed to entertain and help children develop universally ethical attitudes, and rigorous standards and skills. Silver Honors come in a high second with one or more evaluating groups. Silver Honors are highly prized – like the Gold Awards – for production and human values.” For more information about Parents Choice Organization, see their web site
http://www.parents-choice.org/