3rd Grade Tibetan Mandala's

Students were introduced to the incredible Tibetan sand mandalas that are created by Buddhist monks.  Tibetan sand mandalas are created to remind us of the never ending cycle of life and death.  After taking weeks to create, these mandalas are dismantled in a closing ceremony.  The sands are swept up and dispersed to the audience and a nearby flowing body of water to spread healing energy throughout the world.  We reviewed symmetry and radial symmetry to create our own mandala.