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Radial Symmetry Mandalas

4th and 5th grade

Radial SymmetryMandalas4th and 5th grade

What is a mandala?

Mandala means "circle," which represents wholeness. A mandala is a two-dimensional circular shape that has a central focal point. The mandala has radial symmetry: From the central point, a symmetrical design radiates outwards. That means all the sections that radiate from the central point are made up of exactly similar parts.

Tibetan Sand Mandala

Watch as Tibetan monks create intricate sand mandalas

Sand mandala: Tibetan Buddhist ritual
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgoHUH-_yWo

Draw a mandala: USE SQUARE PAPER

  • start with a 'seed'
  • draw a circle around it
  • draw 8 lines
  • continue adding 8 identical designs around
  • turn the paper as you draw
How to Grow a Mandala

Draw with a friend!

  • Take turns adding your design to the mandala.
  • Switch colors
  • Watch it grow!

For middle and high school students: create a mandala using concentric circles

Mandalas can be used as coloring books. Here are some from the store.

Coloring pages

Color in your own mandala

Here is a kindergartener coloring one of our mandalas.