The butterflies and symmetry project for the 2/3 class was so sucessful (see the "Of Butterfies and Mathematics" post) I decided to give the first graders a try at creating their own butterfly art. They did an excellent job and all of them really understood the concept of symmetry, which they are also studying in their regular classroom.
Instead of perching on a tree branch, these butterflies are resting in cut paper grass, accompanied by all sorts of other little insects. The students enjoyed the challenge of cutting grass and removing every other blade. When one student was struggling a little with how to do it, another said to her "Just do a pattern; one, two, cut on two" and the first child immediately got it. It's so great to see how they look out for each other! Click on any image to see more.
