Hand+butterflies

Hand Butterflies **__Learning Intention:-__ To learn how to make a symmetrical butterfly. To demonstrate skills of cutting and gluing.

__Materials:__ Coloured paper Black paper Glue Pipe cleaners Eyes

__Method:__ 1. Discuss the term 'symmetrical'. Observe pictures of butterflies. 2. Demonstrate the body shape drawn onto black paper. This will be glued on last over the hand shapes. 3. Have children trace around their hands. Cut these out and glue the palms so they are touching. Reinforce the fact that they place glue onto the pencil side of the paper. 4. Glue the black body over the hands. 5. Add the eyes and the pipecleaners. Children can add dots to the wings making sure it is symmetrical. 6. Frame this onto black paper. **