These worksheets are ideal resources for visual learners to learn how to recognize symmetrical shapes. Kids need to focus to perfectly recreate the shapes on the right. Each image contains a line of symmetry, providing the perfect opportunity for students to practice identifying and creating symmetrical patterns.
Teachers can use this product in various ways, from whole-class instruction to independent or small-group activities. It can be used as a warm-up exercise, a math center activity, or even as an assessment tool to evaluate students’ understanding of symmetry. A great addition to your math activity worksheets.
You will receive a PDF with 13 pages.
Lower, middle and higher ability worksheets.
Colouring in the symmetrical pattern.
Extension task with 4 quadrants and a draw your own grid.
Suitable for Lower KS2 or SEN Upper KS2.
Explore early maths concepts with this engaging Butterfly Symmetry Maths Activity EYFS, designed to develop symmetry, counting, matching and fine motor skills in EYFS and KS1.
Children use multilink or Unifix cubes to build one side of the butterfly and then mirror it on the other side, helping them understand symmetry, doubles and pattern through hands-on learning.
This interactive symmetry activity encourages children to observe, match and build, strengthening both their mathematical understanding and fine motor development.
This resource includes:
• 4 printable PDF activity boards
• Bright, engaging butterfly designs
• Suitable for Unifix and multilink cubes
• Ideal for laminating and repeated use
Supports:
• Symmetry and early maths concepts
• Counting and number recognition
• Matching and problem-solving skills
• Fine motor development through building
Perfect for:
✔ EYFS maths provision
✔ KS1 symmetry activities
✔ Spring maths activities
✔ Independent or adult-led tasks
A simple, low-prep symmetry activity that combines play and learning, helping children build confidence in early maths skills.
This pattern-making resource is designed to inspire hands-on learning with natural treasures!
Begin with simple AB patterns before moving on to more complex sequences such as AAB and ABB using natural materials.
This resource supports:
*colour recognition
Observational skills
*early mathematical thinking
*focus
Set of lessons looking at the use of symmetrical patterns and colour design on Day of the Dead skulls. The PowerPoint give detailed context about the Day of the Dead with questioning activities for group discussion. This is followed by a series of practical activities wherein pupils develop their own Day of the Dead skull designs. All resources needed art provided at the end of the PowerPoint to print out.
I used these worksheets in Year 4 and the children moved through them at their own pace during the lesson starting with the first sheet. The third activity is quite difficult (two examples in the picture) so even the most able might need to start with the second sheet first. The last sheet is just blank for the children to fill in for each other in pairs if they've blasted through the other three!
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This lesson plan was created by primary teacher Matilda Maxwell, to support the William Morris exhibition at Two Temple Place, London's newest exhibition space, http://www.twotempleplace.org/
This year we are running a series of FREE storytelling workshops for KS2 pupils that are designed to improve children&'s literacy and interaction with art. These will run in line with our upcoming exhibition &';Amongst Heroes: the artist in working Cornwall (1880-1920)'.
To book, contact Sarah Hardy on 020 7836 3715 or education@twotempleplace.org
A creative 3-lesson Art & Design project introducing upper primary students to Art Deco, cultural motifs, symmetry, repeat, reflection and rotation.
Designed for Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, this resource guides students through exploring the bold visual language of Art Deco before researching cultural symbols and transforming them into their own decorative pattern designs. The project combines art, design, cultural awareness and simple maths links, making it ideal for primary Art & Design lessons.
Students will learn to recognise key Art Deco features such as geometry, symmetry, zigzags, chevrons, sunbursts, skyscraper shapes, Egyptian influence and glamorous metallic-style design. They then complete a cultural motifs treasure hunt before using tracing paper, rulers and protractors to create repeat, reflect and rotate patterns.
Included in this resource:
3 editable PowerPoint lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to Art Deco
Lesson 2: Cultural Motifs Treasure Hunt
Lesson 3: Pattern-Making Lab
Starter / bell tasks
Lesson objectives and success criteria
Key vocabulary slides
Image discussion and visual analysis tasks
Art Deco mini-talk slides
Cultural symbol research task
Sentence frames for speaking and writing
Tracing paper pattern activities
Reflection, rotation and repeat pattern tasks
Links to maths through symmetry, angles and accuracy
Sketchbook presentation guidance
Skills covered:
Art Deco visual analysis
Pattern design
Drawing and simplifying motifs
Cultural symbol research
Symmetry
Reflection
Rotation
Repetition
Ruler and protractor accuracy
Sketchbook presentation
Speaking and writing about meaning in art
Perfect for:
Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 Art & Design
Upper primary pattern projects
Art Deco lessons
Cultural motif projects
Cross-curricular art and maths lessons
International or multicultural art units
Sketchbook development
Decorative design projects
Materials needed:
Sketchbooks or paper
Pencils
Erasers
Rulers
Protractors
Tracing paper
Colouring pencils
Glue sticks
Tablets or laptops for research, optional
This is a practical and engaging Art & Design project that helps students understand how artists and designers use shape, pattern and cultural inspiration to create decorative designs.
Students very quickly understand the concepts of reflections, rotations and symmetry when creating rangoli patterns. I always use this before starting the Transformations topic.
Powerpoint and worksheets guide students step by step in creating these patterns.
This is a set of 9 worksheets and materials. I used some or all of these with Year 2 and LKS2 classes, to help pupils gain an understanding of symmetry in shapes and extending to coloured patterns in different arrangements. Depending on the pupil’s understanding, I encouraged them to work individually, with a partner or in a guided group to complete these. I also provided mirrors for these activities but tried to encourage pupils to use these as a form of checking answers as these could sometimes cause confusion rather than aid answering.
The 9 sets of sheets are;
Lines of Symmetry shapes – these two sheets encourage pupils to identify all the lines of symmetry in given shapes.
Lines of Symmetry shapes ANSWERS – these two sheets are the answers to the above to aid with marking.
Symmetry letters low – this sheet allows pupils to organise given letters and symbols depending on whether or not they have lines of symmetry.
Symmetry letters top – this sheet is as above but for more able pupils requiring them to identify if the letters and symbols have one, more than one or no line of symmetry.
Symmetry letters cards – this is a master set of the cards required for sheets 3 and 4 above.
Symmetrical Patterns bl & wh – this sheet has an arrangement of 8 patterns represented on grids which are to be completed with regard to the vertical mirror line shown.
Symmetrical Patterns colour – this sheet is set out as the black and white version above but pupils are required to consider the placement of different colours. This could be used either as an extension activity or as a form of differentiation given only to more able pupils.
Symmetrical Patterns blank – this sheet is set out as the black and white and coloured versions above but are blank grids. This allows pupils to create their own patterns for symmetrical completion either by themselves or for swapping with a partner.
Symmetrical colour patterns – these three sheets follow a similar principle to that used in sheets 6, 7 and 8 however it extends to thinking about horizontal mirror lines and culminating in a grid that can be used to create symmetrical patterns across 4 quadrants.
lovely Rangoli patterns made from basic 2D shapes for children to recreate. perfect for supporting teaching of 2D shape and pattern in Maths and Diwali for understanding the world
An introductory worksheet designed for children working at level 2 or 3 of the national curriculum or for older children to revise from. Children shade in the squares to reflect the pattern at the other side of the “mirror”. Topics also included: understanding space and shape; Reflective symmetry.
A creative and educational pixel activity where children practise symmetry by recreating Halloween pictures square by square. A perfect combination of maths and colouring fun!
12 printable symmetry worksheets:
Halloween pictures in pumpkins (copy the other half of the picture)
Worksheets with smaller pictures
Easier and more challenging activities
The printable includes different Halloween-themed pictures and difficulty levels in pixel style. Designed to gradually build an understanding of symmetry. Perfect for use at school or at home to practise symmetry, concentration and fine motor skills. A simple way to combine mathematical thinking with creativity.
students must shade in squares in order to form patterns with one or two lines of symmetry, or orders of rotational symmetry. patterns are randomly generated and answers are automatically checked