Escher Tessellations For Kids

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Combine art and tessellations with a MC Escher inspired art activity for kids. Create a tessellation with this simple to set up Escher tessellations activity using a few basic supplies.

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Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist born in 1898 who made mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints.

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

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ESCHER TESSELLATIONS ART ACTIVITY SUPPLIES: – Tessellation printable – Scissors – Colored paper – Glue stick

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HOW TO MAKE TESSELLATIONS STEP 1. Print the tessellation template. STEP 2. Cut out the pre-drawn triangles in the template or design your own.

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STEP 3. Use the template shapes to cut the colored paper.

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STEP 4. Line up the shapes to make a colorful tessellation (no gaps) and glue them to a piece of colored paper.

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STEP 2. Cut out the pre-drawn triangles in the template or design your own.

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