Symmetry Sort (Freebie)

Here's a quick activity that I would like to share -- it's a differentiated symmetry sort.  I used this in first grade the past couple years, but it seems that symmetry is no longer a first grade standard under Common Core.  In fact, I didn't see any mention of symmetry until fourth grade.  Still, I'm sure that some of you will find this useful.

The students carefully cut out the shapes, then fold to determine symmetry.  They sort the shapes into symmetrical and non-symmetrical.

There are three sets of shapes.  The most difficult one contains more intricate shapes, and the least difficult one shows the students where to fold.  I told my students that I wanted to have a variety of work to hang up, and that's why their shapes were different.  They thought that was a great idea.  Got to love first-graders!

When they are done, the students complete the word problem and create an addition sentence to determine the number of shapes in all.

You can download the activity HERE for free on Teachers Pay Teachers.