What is Infinity? Wonder Library Links
WHAT IS INFINITY?
Wonder Links
A gentle collection of read-alouds, videos and rabbit holes to help you continue the wonder together.
READ ALOUDS
Infinity & Me by Kate Hosford
A beautiful story for helping children think about something enormous in a gentle, imaginative way.
VIDEOS TO WATCH
A simple child-friendly introduction to the idea of infinity.
Does the Universe Have an End?
A gentle space-themed video for curious children who wonder how big everything really is.
EXTRA INFORMATION
Explore how mathematicians use the infinity symbol and why numbers never really “run out.”
Fractals (Never-Ending Patterns)
Nature creates complex shapes that repeat themselves on smaller and smaller scales, infinitely.
Ferns: Look closely at a fern leaf. Each tiny leaflet is a miniature version of the entire fern.
Romanesco Broccoli: The spirals on this type of broccoli are a great visual, where every tiny bud is a cone made of even smaller cones.
Snowflakes: If you examine a snowflake under a microscope, the branching patterns repeat endlessly no matter how far you zoom in.
RABBIT HOLE IDEAS
Talk About Love
Can love be measured? Can it run out? This is a beautiful gentle conversation to have after the lesson.