Christmas Tree Tessellation Printable

More than just counting the presents under the Christmas tree, why not give your math activities a holiday twist! Combine a tessellation activity with art, perfect to add to your Christmas activities this season. Color the pattern and then work out how to tessellate the Christmas tree for a fun and easy Christmas Math activity. Includes free Christmas tree tessellation printable below!

What are tessellations?

Tessellations are connected patterns made of repeating shapes that cover a surface completely without overlapping or leaving any holes.

For example; a checker board is a tessellation comprised of alternating colored squares. The squares meet with no overlapping and can be extended on a surface forever.

Tessellation patterns are a famous form of Mathematical art! And with a variety of tessellation styles, kids can explore new ways to make tessellating shapes while developing their spatial reasoning skills.

Have a turn at creating your own fun Christmas tessellations with our printable Christmas tree worksheet below. Let’s get started!

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Christmas Tree Tessellations

Supplies:

• Tessellation printable
• Markers
• Colored paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick

Instructions:

STEP 1. Print the Christmas tree tessellations.

STEP 2. Color in the Christmas trees with the markers.

STEP 3. Cut out each individual Christmas tree.

STEP 4. Create a tessellation pattern with the trees and then glue onto art paper or another decorative paper.

Enjoy more Christmas math activities with these free printable Christmas math worksheets.