I often see children create symmetrical compositions spontaneously, either by arranging things in a way that balances around a central axis or by making a print of their paintings before they dry.
I offer them pre-folded paper to paint on and many of them respond by noticing the symmetry in animal forms— “It looks like a butterfly.”
● What You Need:
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- Thick paint like tempera or finger paint.
- Paintbrushes, spoons, or fingers to put the paint on paper
- Heavy paper, construction paper or cardstock.
● What You Do:
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- Fold paper in half, then open it up for painting.
- Encourage the child to only paint on one side of the paper.
- Fold the paper over and rub.
- Open the paper up and look at how it printed. More paint can be added, and it can be folded again, or you can move on to new paper.
