Lines of Symmetry

Lines of Symmetry Activity Sheets (FREE)

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Lines of symmetry is a fun little activity that can have many benefits. It's also one of those activities which can be adapted in many ways.

If you have a mirror on hand, that's even better!

It's a good way to sort of "prove" to your child how that is considered a line of symmetry.

This transparent reflector is a really good way of not only showing the symmetry but also the transparency allows your child to trace the design, giving that boost of confidence and slowly they will grasp the idea.

Why Lines of Symmetry?

Learning symmetry helps children understand how objects are arranged in a space. This is where they begin to learn to recognise shapes and patterns. They also learn how different parts connect to each other.

Recognising lines of symmetry helps children see the visual differences and similarities in things like shapes etc. This is an important skill for things like reading, drawing and understanding shapes.

Working with lines of symmetry introduces children to basic geometry concepts like matching shapes and transformations.

It's an important early concept that helps build a strong foundation for maths which will help with harder topics later.

By learning about symmetry, children can understand and predict patterns which can be helpful in subjects like maths, art and even music. Your child will soon spot that symmetry is common in nature as well as man made objects.

These simple lines of symmetry activity sheets are a fun way to introduce basic concepts to your child.

Once the drawing is complete you could ask your child to colour in the picture that that it's symmetrical.

At this point it might be helpful to use a mirror to see how the pattern would look. Something like these would be helpful.

By using the squares surrounding the shapes in these worksheets are helpful for children to understand exactly where and how to create the perfect symmetrical shape.