ABOUT THE SITE

This website presents valuable information on Soma cube in a simple manner. This site has three sections. The Kids section is dedicated to teach basic facts about Soma blocks and cubes. The cube building challenge is presented in the Soma section. Here, you can find the 240 possible ways of building the Soma cube. The advance section discusses impossibility proofs and other mathematical principles behind the Soma cube. All sections have learning activities and practice activities. Conducting learning activities brings new understanding. Practicing activities are to further improve the understanding.

ABOUT US

We, a group of academics, got together and observed how students learn. We observed that most of students consider learning as a cumbersome task. Some students are very stressed. Some learn due to social pressure. We, then, realized the need for a drastic change in our education system. Another reason for our realization was the difficulties that would face by students in facing the challenges in the 21st century. We started working on innovative learning approaches and instruments with one principle in mind.

That is “the learning must be fun”. A study after study has shown that playing improves learning.We started working on developing innovative learning tools, techniques, activities, and curriculum and introducing proven and joyful educational instruments. The Soma Cube is one of them. This was started by one of our member. While reading for his PhD in the University of Stockholm, Sweden, he had an opportunity to attend a conference in Prague, Czech Republic. He saw this amazing “Soma Puzzle” at a science museum for children in Prague. Thereafter, he decided to reintroduce Soma Cube with more information. Today, you can get Soma Cube with an informative and easy to follow web site - www.vidumaga.com

At this moment The Soma Cube Project furthers its scope of activities as a social entrepreneurship initiative.Many people worked behind the scenes to bring this Soma Cube to your hand. The order was made without noticing that one piece of Soma cube is not included. Luckily, we found a Sri Lankan carpenter who made the missing piece in wood. Thank must go to those who volunteered to get an experience of Soma cube with their families and write testimonies.

It was difficult to understand certain concepts behind the Soma Cube. Our team spend hours to present the difficult concepts in a more simple and easy to understand manner. This was not a success without a one man who drew all figures and contributed to develop the web site.

WORK WITH US

We would like to invite you to join hand with us. We expect your support to popularize the application of Soma Cube Learning across a wide audience. Here are some ways:

• Translating this web site to Sinhala.
• Assisting small kids to play with Soma cube
• Encouraging young kids to take the Soma challenge, and other challenges
• Customizing Soma blocks with pictures of animals, letters, numbers or shades of colors and build on any desired sequence (e.g. Food chain, ascending / descending numbers, brightness of colors, alphabet, word formation etc.)
• Identifying the resemblance of real-life objects (architecture, household items etc.)
• Challenging others to take the Soma and other challenges in get togethers and competitions.
• Being a volunteer at Kindergartens, schools for children with special needs, elderly/ retirement homes.
• Facilitating large scale models for outdoor (parks, playgrounds, community centers)
• Initiating a CSR mission in respective geographical areas or user groups

Every time you donate a Soma Cube Knowledge Pack to a child, you gift the benefit of learning for a lifetime.Our final request is to come with an innovative product or process to fill the gap instead of copying the same product.

TELL US

We would like to listen to your request, comments. Suggestions and criticisms. Please write to us.