Butterfly symmetry template
Contains butterfly body template
photocopy half with lollysticks or provide lollysticks
Butterfly Symmetry Maths Activity EYFS
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.
Pixel Art Reflective Symmetry Pattern Worksheets for Kids
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.
Ladybird symmetry
This is a fun activity where children cut and stick the wings onto the ladybirds so that their spots are symmetrical.
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Animal Drawing -Symmetry & Grid drawing
17 worksheets- PDF, Low cost printing as Black & White.
This collection of animal grid drawings supports students in mastering symmetry through structured practice. Each worksheet features half an animal image for students to accurately replicate using the grid. Excellent for improving drawing skills, patience, and attention to detail.
Reflective Symmetry - PowerPoint
A nice introduction to reflective symmetry.
Suitable for all ages.
Fully editable.
ROTATIONAL SYMMETRY GCSE FOUNDATION
An introduction to rotational symmetry: a topic for some reason all lower ability students accept and then forget! The fully animated powerpoint shows the tracing of a shape and spinning it around 1 full revolution. Other examples are then shown. The fully differentiated resource goes from 1 star (multi choice) to 3 star (demanding complete the shape so that it has rotational symmetry type questions). All tasks can be printed and written on, although you may have to adjust the dimensions of the sheet so that it prints near perfect square grids (this will affect the quarter turns). Answers are not given
Symmetry Worksheets
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.
Rotational Symmetry Hands on Activities
Some activities to help children explore and understand rotational symmetry with familiar 2D shapes.
Included in this resource is:
Rotational Symmetry Worksheet featuring 2 circle protractors and a grid for children to complete the shape name, angle of rotation and order of rotational. Children will also need the Rotational Shapes Sheet to cut out and attach to their protractors with a split pin. We used black shapes and glued these to the sheets before using a coloured set to rotate on the pin. These sheets are available in white, black and coloured. If you don’t want to print these, children could trace around a set of shapes you have in the classroom. Children rotate the shape to measure the angle of rotation and work out how many rotations can be completed to bring the shape to its original position. To follow this, is the Blank Circle Template, which children can use to create their own circular rotational pattern.
Symmetry - Lines of Symmetry
This resource is proven to be a really good resource to supplement the concept of lines of symmetry at Year 3/4 or a simplification for that of Year 5/6.
Butterflies Lines of Symmetry Spring Activity
Art Lesson Plan for Elementary School – Butterfly Complete the picture.
-These butterfly sheets are great for helping children to become more familiar with symmetry while having fun!
Children can colour and decorate different butterflies, making the designs and pattern symmetrical.
Spring Holiday Activity
(100 % Digital Download)
Files included:
• PDF 7 Pages Ready to use.
• 7 JPG HQ
Features:
-Large 8.5 X 11 inch coloring pages
-Festive, Fun, and exciting designs
-High resolution images with thick dark lines
-Perfect for younger and older kids.
Perfect Use For:
-Spring Activity Worksheet
-Butterfly Symmetry Drawing
-Butterfly puzzle
-Kids activity book
-How to draw Butterfly
-Drawing Shapes For Toddlers
-Butterfly Lines of Symmetry
-Tracing book for kids
-Grid copy game.
-Complete the picture educational children game.
Lines of Symmetry (Drawing or Reflective Symmetry) - Lesson and Worksheet
This is a whole lesson that looks at Drawing Symmetry as well as Lines of Symmetry. This lesson is a lot of fun and gives students the opportunity to color as they think about symmetry. There is enough material for 2 lessons for some classes. This lesson is ready to go, with no prep required. It is also great for home learning. 15-slide presentation + ORIGINAL VIDEO CONTENT + lots of supplementary resources.
The lesson includes:
+ a starter
+ learning objectives (differentiated)
+ keywords
+ great teaching slides
+ lots of very clear examples
+ FULL ORIGINAL VIDEO CONTENT (7 MINS)
+ Helpsheet (handout)
+ Worksheet on Drawing Reflective Symmetry (with answers)
+ Worksheet on Lines of Symmetry (with answers)
+ Plenary
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Math Art – Rotational Symmetry – Mandala Patterns
A fun activity for your students when studying geometry or cultural celebrations such as Diwali (The Festival of Lights).
Students use the grid lines and lines of symmetry to help them draw the pattern in the other sections of the circle. The lines are light grey and they will become less visible after colouring.
Included:
♦ 3 different patterns
♦ Blank template (students can make up their own pattern)
For each of the 3 patterns:
♦ student template with grid lines.
♦ completed student template (great as a reference during the lesson).
♦ the pattern without the grid lines (could be used as a simple colouring activity if desired).
An example of what is included for each of the 3 patterns is included in the images.
Provided in 2 different paper sizes:
♦ A4 size paper
♦ Letter size paper
Make ... colour ... cut ... display
The blank template includes: grid lines, lines of symmetry, outer circle.
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Introducing Symmetry PPT
A 22 slide PPT that introduces symmetry in nature and then moves on to describe symmetry in pictures, patterns and shapes. I used it in parts over a series of lessons.
The presentation is animated and interactive, my class displayed crosses or ticks on whiteboards to indicate if images were symmetrical or not. Very comprehensive, just click and teach.
Rotational Symmetry
SSM Transformations Level 5
To be able to recognise the order of rotational symmetry of any shape. A simple animated presentation to demonstrate rotational symmetry to students
Line & Rotational Symmetry
A basic introduction with moving examples. Worked well with my lower ability year 9's.
Reflective Symmetry
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.
Famous Artists Portraiture Symmetry Exercises.
This lesson involves students completing half of a missing photograph of a famous artist using measurement skills and focuses on symmetry.
Worksheet which explains how to use measurement skills to create a symmetrical face.
11 Images of famous artists to choose from complete with tonal shading gradient.
Extension task of shading in the remainder of the face.
An ideal lesson for a cover class or introduction to portraiture.











