Daily STREAM Activity: Leaf Symmetry

Practice your attention to detail!

Activity best for children age 5 and up

When something is symmetrical it means it looks the same on both sides. If you were to draw a line down the center of an object or a picture, the halves would look like mirror images of each other. Today you are going to make your own symmetrical art using leaves.

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Materials you’ll need:

Paper

Tape or glue

Scissors

Leaves

Markers, crayons, or colored pencils

Directions

STEP 1
Collect some leaves from outside. They can be any size or shape.

STEP 2
Carefully cut the leaves in half (lengthwise).

STEP 3
Tape or glue half of the leaf onto a piece of paper.

STEP 4
With your writing tools, draw the other half of the leaf.