Asian art is a subject we explore each year in second grade - this year we started with one of the world's most beautiful and amazing creatures - the tiger! Several types of tigers live in Asia and ma

Taylor Newman on Instagram: "Symmetry sculptures in 2nd grade! This lesson is loaded with problem solving and engagement, and the kids are always so excited to take their kinetic sculpture home after this one day lesson. Students learn to manipulate the paper in multiple ways like folding, bending, curling and fringing. They are challenged to create bilateral symmetry using their paper strips that I have pre-assembled in rainbow order and stapled in the middle. #elementaryart #arteducation…

Asian art is a subject we explore each year in second grade - this year we started with one of the world's most beautiful and amazing creatures - the tiger! Several types of tigers live in Asia and many artists from this region show the beauty of the animal in their art. Here are some of the examples we viewed, and an illustration of the symmetrical nature of the tiger's face. The symmetry lends itself well to a special type of monoprint, or single print, called symmetry printing - the…

I was introduced to this lesson by Claire Kirk & Katie Flowers. Both amazing artists and art educators I have had the honor of knowing and working with over the years. From observational drawin…

Learn about symmetry while creating beautiful butterfly artwork.

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Savanna🎨 on Instagram: "Symmetrical butterflies with kindergarten! This was a fun one that the kiddos loved- and it gave them some knowledge of life cycles, symmetry, paint skills, patterns and colors in nature, and much more! #artforkids #artwithkids #kindergartenart #artistsatwork #workinprogress #elementaryart #elementaryartclass #elementaryartteachers #elementaryteacher #artteachers #artteacher #artteachersofinstagram #artteacherlife #animalart #shading #texture #animaldrawing…

I hope these ideas inspire you to have a little creative fun teaching symmetry! By incorporating creative and hands-on activities, students will not only have a deeper understanding of what symmetry but also see how it plays out in their everyday lives. With the help of symmetry, math can become a fun and engaging activity.

An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.

Students learned about symmetry and created some festive holiday symmetrical elf legs. We started by discussing what symmetry is and examples of symmetry and asymmetry. Students folded a white...