Symmetry Drawing Worksheets
When snow and ice come around, many schools move to an online format. It can be hard to keep kids engaged when all they want to do is go out in the snow! One way to overcome this is to use winter and snow-themed activities to teach the skill you’re trying to teach.
Because many IEP students are wired differently, they struggle to learn the concept of symmetry. And, if you don’t understand symmetry, you cannot understand asymmetry. No, not trying to sound like Sheldon Cooper.
But symmetry is an important foundational skill.
Kids love and need fun things to draw. So why not pair a needed skill with a fun activity?
What is symmetry?
Symmetry is a math skill or math concept. When looking at a symmetrical picture, all the shapes on one side of the picture are exactly the same on the other side.
For the most part, human faces are symmetrical. If you draw a vertical line down the middle of a face, the sides are equal.
Symmetry is found everywhere in nature and is also one of the most prevalent themes in art, architecture, and design in cultures all over the world and throughout human history.
A heart is symmetrical. I mean a heart drawing. Our heart, the organ, is not perfectly symmetrical, though it’s pretty close.
The American Flag is asymmetrical if you are looking for an example of that.
Why is symmetry important?
Understanding symmetry is a math skill, but it also helps with executive functioning skills.
Symmetry is a fundamental part of geometry, nature, and shapes. It creates patterns that help us organize our world conceptually. People use concepts of symmetry every day and may not even realize it.
Symmetry also plays a role in matching skills and sequencing skills.
Many studies have been done on the human brain, symmetry, and working memory. Most humans prefer a symmetrical image to an asymmetrical image. Recall and working memory are found to be better when recalling a symmetrical image instead of an asymmetrical one.
Symmetry Activities: Winter Theme
So, with all that being said, here are the winter-themed symmetry worksheets. They are free and printable.
Many students learn easier and faster when using a multisensory approach.
To make the activity multisensory, you may have to add some materials. Here are some suggestions.
- Toothpicks to duplicate the drawing and make it symmetrical on a table or desk
- Crayons or colored pencils to make the drawing both symmetrical by design and perhaps asymmetrical with coloring
- Sand bin, bean bin, rice or snow-Have student replicate the drawing by finger drawing in the material.
- Stand up and make your body symmetrical and asymmetrical by moving your limbs.
Here you go, enjoy!
