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.
The product includes a 10x10 grid filled with various Christmas-themed pixel art images. Each image contains lines of symmetry, providing the perfect opportunity for students to practice identifying and creating symmetrical patterns.
With a wide range of colorful and captivating designs. students will be motivated to explore the concept of symmetry. By coloring and completing the symmetrical patterns, students will develop their spatial awareness and critical thinking skills.
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.
In this product, you will receive:
A PDF File Includes 6 pages.
6 Answer Key
A JPEG File Includes 12 Pages.
High-Resolution Files In PDF And JPEG Formats.
6 Christmas Designs
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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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.
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.
A fun Key Stage 2 (KS2) BUNDLE of line symmetry games, an angles game and angles activities pack. Originally designed for Year 5 - Y5 - (or Primary 6), there are resources here that would suit classes from Year 4 (Y4) to Year 6 (Y6) - Primary 5 to Primary 7 and other equivalents. There is differentiation built in to the Angles packs too. You can click through to the individual resources for more information and to check whether you feel they will be suitable for your class.
Included:
Line Symmetry Games – 54 shape cards for Snap, Pairs and for use with the game board. Squares, rectangles, other quadrilaterals, triangles, pentagons, hexagons and other polygons are among the symmetrical shapes included
Angles Board Game with 80 differentiated question cards involving acute, right, straight, obtuse, reflex, missing angles, angles on a straight line, vertically opposite angles, angles around a point, compass points etc
Angles Activities Pack – a variety of collaborative games and activities for investigating, identifying / classifying, estimating, measuring and drawing angles
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Can the children decorate the butterfly with the different shapes?
Either leave the butterfly blank and get the children to cut the shapes out, or trace the shapes on the butterfly for the children to match.
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
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 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.
A creative and educational pixel activity where children practise symmetry by recreating summer pictures square by square. A perfect combination of maths and colouring fun!
12 printable symmetry worksheets:
Summer pictures in suns (copy the other half of the picture)
Worksheets with smaller pictures
Easier and more challenging activities
The printable includes different summer-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.
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