Butterfly Symmetry

If you were a butterfly or dragonfly, what would you do or what kind of butterfly or dragonfly would you be?

Today we will create a Butterfly with Symmetric wings using Geometric and Free-Form Shapes

FIRST! Do you remember the Elements of Art in 1st Grade when we studied all kinds of Lines?

In 2nd Grade we will study and play with SHAPES!

Lets think about these shapes...

<= These GEOMETRIC shapes are STRAIGHT or a CIRCLE

<= These FREEFORM shapes are Bumpy or Wavy and like Nature

Step 1 - Students pick pre-cut black silhouette butterfly wings or dragonfly wings.

Step 2 - Students receive 4-6 geometric shapes any color. Students cut the rectangles into triangles by cutting corner to corner and place on the wings symmetrically. And, students glue these shapes on the butterfly or dragonfly so they are symmetrical.

Step 3 - Add Circle Stickers

Step 4: Cut freeform shapes with the pretty papers!

Anything freeform works as long as we stay symmetrical! Add Marker spots too!

Step 5 - If you were a butterfly or dragonfly what would you do?

Last Step - Parents or teachers collect and let dry at the back of classrooms and hang in the hallway!

Check out a few of our beautiful 2nd Grade Butterflies:

Supply Checklist: See supplies in the photo.

1 Black Wing of choice (4 different types)
1 sheet of 6 circle stickers (they can share)
4-6 Rectangles any color or size
Fancy Paper: Shared after the Geometric shapes
Writing Strip of Paper
Class Supplies: Scissors, Glue, Marker

Ahead Prep Required:

Pre-cut the black wings with stencils .
Copy the black and white sentence sheet and cut strips
Cut out rectangles and squares out of neon paper. (about 4-6 per student about 1"x 1" or 1"x 2.5")
Purchase Blank Garage Sale Neon Circle Stickers

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