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    Home » Learning Activities for Preschoolers

    Published: Jul 5, 2018 · Modified: Jul 22, 2024 by Fynn · All activities should be supervised by an adult. This post may contain affiliate links.

    Fun Way to Learn Symmetry with Duplo

    DUPLO for the win!

    I mean, why learn shapes and symmetry the boring way when we can make them fun? Especially if your kid is a Duplo lover too!

    Learning shape symmetry

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    • What do you need for this Duplo symmetry activity?
    • Fun symmetry challenges for the older kids
    • Duplo Symmetry for the Beginners
    • Learning symmetry can be so much fun... with DUPLO!
    • When is a good time to introduce symmetry to kids?
    • More activities for kids to learn symmetry

    What do you need for this Duplo symmetry activity?

    • Duplo base board
    • Duplo blocks
    • A piece of yarn and sticky tape

    Secure the yarn at the centre of the Duplo base board with sticky tape. This will be the mirror line. Make half of a shape with blocks and invite your child to complete the shape by making a mirror image with the blocks.

    fun way to learn symmetry
    learn symmetry for kids
    Learn symmetry with Duplo for kids

    Related: Is your child a Duplo lover? Here's a Letter Matching Activity with Duplo that may be a hit!

    Fun symmetry challenges for the older kids

    One challenge is to ask your child to predict the shape first before working on the mirror image. The heart shape was an easy one to guess for my 5yo. Square and rectangle were more tricky.

    Another interesting extension for older children to learn symmetry with Duplo: challenge them to build half a square and invite them to check their answer by building the mirror image. The shape will likely end up to be a rectangle in the first attempt. This is a good opportunity to highlight the property of a square having 4 equal sides and challenge them to correct their original half square again.

    Learn symmetry with Duplo for kids

    Here's another idea to use this Duplo board for learning symmetry: Make random patterns on one side. Make it more challenging for older kids by 1) stacking the blocks and 2) placing the blocks further away from the mirror line.

    Learning symmetry for kids
    Learning symmetry for kids

    Related: For older preschoolers, level up and try Letter Symmetry with Duplo and these 9 Fun Duplo Learning Activities for Preschoolers!

    Duplo Symmetry for the Beginners

    If your child is new to symmetry, start with just a few Duplo blocks, say 3 to 5 blocks and place them near the mirror line.

    Check out how Fun Learning for Kids does her Duplo Symmetry with her son - having the blocks near the mirror line makes it easier for kids to see the 'mirror image' of the blocks on the other side.

    Related: Use building blocks to teach colours, with this fun Duplo Colour Matching Activity for Toddlers!

    Learning symmetry can be so much fun... with DUPLO!

    You know this learning activity is a success when your kids go further and extend the activity on their own! My son decided to fill in the heart shape AND he made sure the colors were symmetrical too!

    learn symmetry for kids

    He made a face too and yes, it's a symmetrical one!

    Symmetry for kids

    When is a good time to introduce symmetry to kids?

    My son began truly getting the idea of symmetry when he was around 4yo. He's 5 now and he is pretty advanced in his symmetry game.

    But since he started recognizing colors and shapes, I have been talking to him about symmetry everywhere. When we saw a butterfly in the garden, I shared with my son about how the patterns on the left wing is the same as the right wing. I picked up a leaf, folded it in half and showed him how both sides of the leaf perfectly match.

    We see symmetry everywhere in nature, art, buildings and so on and they are all wonderful opportunities to introduce symmetry to children, especially the toddlers.

    More activities for kids to learn symmetry

    Looking for other ways to teach your child symmetry? Check out our popular Symmetry Hearts Printing Activity that's great for any time of the year! Or use these lovely seasonal ones - Christmas Tree Symmetry and Spider Symmetry for Halloween.

    Not enough? Here are more ways to build on your child's concept of symmetry:

    • Butterfly Squish Art by The Craft Train
    • Symmetry Lego Butterfly by Mama.Papa.Blubba
    • Finding Symmetry in Nature by Buggy and Buddy

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