Symmetrical Animal Mask

Click through the slideshow and follow the directions to make your animal mask.

Cut out your pattern.

Print out an animal pattern from the pdfs provided or make your own pattern. Fold one piece of cardstock in half (short end to short end) and place your pattern on the folded edge.

Trace the pattern.

Use a pencil to carefully trace around your pattern. Make sure the edge of your pattern is right against the folded edge of the cardstock.

Cut out your mask and unfold it.

Carefully cut out your pattern. Make sure NOT to cut the folded edge! When you are finished, unfold your cut out. You should see the symmetrical face of your animal!

Decorate your mask.

Use markers to draw on your animal’s face. Try to keep the sides of the face symmetrical! That means, if you draw something on one side then you should also draw it on the other.
Note to learning coach: Your artist’s drawings will not be perfectly symmetrical. Just make sure they are trying their best to draw the same things on each side.

Measure strips for the headband.

Take a second piece of cardstock and measure out 2-inch strips. The easiest way to do this is to use a ruler to measure out 2 inches along each side and then connect the dots. Cut out at least two strips. Some children may need more.

Attach the headband to the mask.

Attach two strips (end to end) in the back middle of your animal face. Make sure the strips are securely attached to your mask.

Wrap and tape the headband.

Hold your animal face on your forehead while your learning coach tapes the strips together at the back of your head. Now your mask has a headband!

Wear your animal mask!

All done! Good job!

You have finished your animal mask! Was it easy to draw symmetrically? Don’t forget to send a picture of your mask to your teacher!

Outstanding!	Good work!	Could do better.	Need to improve.
You completed your art work.	Most of your art work is complete.	Some of your art work is incomplete.	Most of your art work is incomplete.
Your work is done correctly.	Most of your art work is done correctly.	Some of your art work is done incorrectly.	Most of your art work is done incorrectly.
Your work is neat and tidy.	Your work is mostly neat and tidy.	Some of your work is neat and tidy.	Most of your work is not neat and tidy.
You put your best effort into your art work.	You put a good effort into your art work.	You put some effort into your art work.	You put little effort into your art work.

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