Lexikit

Draw the missing half, a printable worksheet

Each picture is cut by an axis: one half is there, the other is to be drawn. The child looks, then completes the picture in mirror image. Guide dots can help with the first strokes.

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Worksheet where the missing half of each picture is to be drawn
First page, made in Lexikit with twelve animal words.

In 3 steps

  1. Add words with symmetrical pictures: butterfly, ladybird, house.
  2. Choose the half to draw and the guide dots.
  3. Print: name, date and illustrated instruction are already at the top.

What you can set

  • Half to draw: right or left
  • Guide dots to steer the pencil
  • Size of the worksheet
  • Editable instruction, name and date

Ways to use it

  • A first approach to symmetry
  • Drawing from a model: hand movement and observation
  • The theme's symmetrical pictures: butterfly, face, house

Frequently asked questions

Which pictures should I choose?

Symmetrical pictures seen from the front: a butterfly, a ladybird, a face, a house. A cat seen from the side cannot be completed.

Your turn

Open Lexikit, write your words, choose a resource: all that is left is to print. Free, no account, and your words stay on your device.

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