Mandala, rangoli and symmetry — Art and painting for kids

Artist's tip

Repeat around the centre — “draw one part, then repeat it evenly all the way round”

1. Radial symmetry: the pattern repeats around a centre (mandala, round rangoli, sunflower, snowflake).
2. Line symmetry: fold along the line and the halves match — a heart has 1, a rectangle 2, an equilateral triangle 3, a square 4, a regular hexagon 6.
3. Repeating patterns: find the part that repeats (dot, line, dot, line …) and continue it.

Use it for: Drawing rangoli for Diwali, colouring mandalas, and maths lessons on symmetry.

Worked example: 🪞 How many lines of symmetry does a square have? → 4

✏️ Practice

Work it out in your head or on paper, type the answer and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.

🏁 Lesson 18 test

20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.

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🖨️ Mandala and Rangoli Patterns Worksheet

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)