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Double-the-Design Yarn Paintings!

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Young scholars cut yarn into several different lengths and fold paper in half, using skills for measuring and fractions. Then they use unconventional items (yarn) as tools to create mirror-image art and experience first-hand the math idea of doubles. Students also follow directions for the yarn-painting technique to complete their painting.

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yarn, crafts, texture

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technique, texture, unconventional tools, yarn, math
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Grade
K - 1st
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
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