Dadafu
A family building guide
Kite with a Dancing Tail
7 magnetic tiles · 3 steps
A four-color diamond and three tail ribbons
What pieces do you need?
- ×4right triangle tiles
- ×3equilateral triangle tiles
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Find the breeze with a bright diamond kite, then arrange its loose ribbons underneath.
Before you build with real tiles
- Lay every tile flat on a level table. Use the top view to see the complete picture.
- Match the real tile shapes in the material list. Colors can vary; keep faces side by side without overlapping.
How to build it, step by step
1. Make the lower point
Add in this step: 2 right triangle tiles
Join two right triangles into the lower half of the diamond.
Hands-on tip: Lay the tiles flat. Match the pictured edges and turn each triangle so its point faces the right way.
Step 1 / 3 2. Close the upper point
Add in this step: 2 right triangle tiles
Add two more right triangles to finish the diamond.
Hands-on tip: Lay the tiles flat. Match the pictured edges and turn each triangle so its point faces the right way.
Step 2 / 3 3. Let the ribbons dance
Add in this step: 3 equilateral triangle tiles
Arrange three small triangular ribbons below the kite. The ribbons are separate pieces.
Hands-on tip: Lay the tiles flat. Match the pictured edges and turn each triangle so its point faces the right way.
Step 3 / 3
A little help for grown-ups
You do not need to plan a lesson. Use these prompts when you reach a tricky step, or when your child wants to try an idea of their own.
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