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    Home » Learning Activities for Preschoolers

    Published: Dec 5, 2018 · Modified: Sep 25, 2023 by Fynn · All activities should be supervised by an adult. This post may contain affiliate links.

    Symmetry Christmas Tree Printing

    Inside: Gear up for the Xmas season with this fun Symmetry Christmas Tree Printing activity for your kids!

    We had so much fun creating symmetry spider printings for Halloween, so how could we not do a Christmas symmetry printing too? Say hi to this fun art and math activity!

    Christmas tree symmetry painting learning activity for kids
    Jump to:
    • Learning Symmetry through Art
    • Extending Your Child's Learning
    • A Symmetry Printing Tip
    • More Activities to Teach Symmetry
    • More Christmas Theme Activities

    Learning Symmetry through Art

    This Christmas tree printing activity is a great hands on way to introduce young children to the abstract idea of symmetry.

    Decorating a painting of a christmas tree

    As they fold and unfold the paper, they get to see how the patterns are repeated on both sides of the paper. Use this activity to highlight the mathematical terms 'mirror line' and 'symmetrical'.

    A symmetrical painting of a christmas tree
    Decorating a christmas tree symmetry print with paint

    Related: A Christmas Tree Card Board Puzzle that your child will love, and a fun DIY Christmas Tree.

    Extending Your Child's Learning

    Place a mirror on the fold line and have the kid look at the Christmas tree through the mirror. The mirror image will be the same as the patterns they have created.

    Related: If your child is familiar with the letters of the alphabet, you can use the same mirror technique in this Letter Symmetry with Duplo.

    A Symmetry Printing Tip

    Do the painting and symmetry printing in small steps.

    start with painting one side of the christmas tree

    The symmetry printing is most effective when the paint is still wet. So paint the tree first and print the tree, then the star and the Christmas tree stand. Lastly the lights on the Christmas tree.

    Fold the paper to print on the other side and get a symmetrical Christmas tree

    If your child is taking a long time to paint on each color, then print every color while the paint is still wet.

    decorate one side of the tree and fold the paper again to get a symmetrical design.

    Of course, I always remind my friends to use big trays, to make clean up easy for yourself!

    More Activities to Teach Symmetry

    I really hope you have fun with your kids doing this symmetry activity. If you're looking for more, check these out:

    • We have some fun ideas to learn symmetry using Duplo!
    • Try this Symmetry Hearts Printing
    • Chalk Academy has great ideas to teach symmetry in Chinese characters.
    • A Little Pinch of Perfect's Symmetry Circles is another fun way to explore symmetry.

    More Christmas Theme Activities

    Get into a jolly mood this season with our Christmas themed learning activities!

    Toddlers can have fun with a Santa's Beard Activity, this fine motor Snowman Pompom Drop and early math Paper Cup Reindeer Counting.

    Older preschoolers will be looking forward to Christmas in great anticipation with this amazing Down the Chimney Countdown, a low-prep Snowman Paper Plate Countdown or try one of these 10+ DIY Christmas Countdown Activities for Kids. They can also help create decorations such as these colourful Dot Sticker Christmas Lights.

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    Symmetry Christmas Tree Printing

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