teaching 1st-3rd grade symmetry (Math and Art)

Students will work with art: line, shape, color, pattern, texture and space while exploring bilateral and radial symmetry to create a symmetric mask/face and begin a math lesson

Materials Needed:
Poster board/Card stock
Colored papers
Scissors
Glue/Glue sticks
*optional* shape stencils


Steps:
Have the students pick a poster board or card stock

Instruct the student that the face they create should look the same on both sides

Have the students sketch their shapes on different colored papers, and cut out the shapes

Have the students arrange the shapes on the poster board/card stock 

Have the students glue the shapes onto the paper/poster board

Extension

Explain key terms such as symmetry
Enter math lesson