Symmetry

Fold these shapes in half and you'll have perfectly equal sides. Kids explore symmetry by completing 16 abstract shapes which have been cut off at the line of symmetry. They draw the mirror image, using several examples as reference. An extra challenge lies in the fact that the lines are not all horizontal or vertical; many are diagonally aligned. Help learners understand that they should be able to physically fold the shapes, and consider enlarging a few of these and demonstrating this concept.