Symmetrical Paint Blottings

Suggested Grades

K-2

Objective

Students will examine the concept of a half as part of a whole, as well as examining symmetry.

Materials

• sheet of paper folded in half
• paint and paintbrushes

Method

Demonstration:

• Fold a piece of paper in half.
• Quickly paint a design on one half of the paper, using ample paint and ensuring the design is painted snug with the fold line.
• Before paint dries, fold blank half of paper over painted half. Smooth over so that image is created on other half of paper.
• Open folded paper and allow to dry.
• Students repeat this process.