Symmetry and shapes

Symmetry

After viewing a short presentation on symmetry, we engaged in the learning activity below to deepen our understanding of what it looked like up close. We looked at the shapes created in our symmetrical art and used our imagination to describe what they looked like and or could be. We chose to use the colours red yellow and blue as we reflected back on our first-semester activity with 'Mouse Paint' and mixed colours. Surprisingly, however, the children did not want to mix :) and were careful to keep the colours separate.

Here some examples of their work

Learning is so much more fun when we can do it with our G3 buddies. We made posters showing our newly acquired knowledge and understanding of symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes. Our buddies helped us to cut out the shapes nice and accurately and with the writing. We sorted and glued. 

Later that day, Sohyun discovered that when she placed her shoes next to each other, they have a line of symmetry!

Shapes

We find that wonder and discovery walks are always an excellent way to get the children up and to move with a learning target in mind. This was again successful as they engage in a hunt for shapes in the environment. Using 'shape finders' they explored the ISPP campus, their discoveries were endless.