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This is always an activity filled with smiles and giggles as the children explore symmetry by cutting out an abstract shape from a folded piece of paper. Children fold a paper in half, draw a squiggle, cut it out and see what it looks like to them. Most often, it will look like some sort of alien from outer space, so the students have fun creating a name and environment for their creature. This activity provides a directions card to place in a center. The directions are written in easy to follow language for primary students. All you provide is the paper, scissors, and crayons, then sit back and watch your little ones explore and create "Creatures from Planet Symm."
This idea was created by Terry Palmieri and has been used with much success in my 1st and 2nd grade math classes.
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Terry Palmieri specializes in the development and implementation of standard-based educational math and literacy activities for students in K - 2nd grade. During her 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher for students in the first three grade levels, she gravitated toward the use and development of interactive center activities to maximize learning. Positive feedback from colleagues who participated in her local and statewide workshops prompted Terry to share this experience-based expertise with other educators through her teacher-friendly math activity resources. Terry served as the Math Specialist in a Primary Project Child classroom with the Palm Beach County School Board for 5 years. She continues to develop standard-based educational math and literacy activities for students in K - 2nd grade. Her students' success with innovative interactive center activities and their enthusiasm for learning ignites her passion for continuous improvement.
