Do you notice anything significantly different in the picture below? My 1st graders are studying different countries. After talking about Japan, we did an origami lesson. Last year, I discovered that origami is a great vehicle for teaching about Growth Mindset. I decided to do the same this year. I talked to the students about … Read more
For today’s Phun Phriday post, I bring you three examples of the impact the ancient art of origami continues to have in the modern world.
Have you ever tried to teach origami to a large group of first graders? It can be a challenge, to say the least. Every year, when my 1st graders study Japan, I attempt an origami project. Every year, I do it differently. And every year I berate myself for doing it wrong. No matter how … Read more
UPDATE 1/26/2021 – Here is my up-to-date Wakelet collection of Valentine’s Day resources. According to the Origami Resource Center, Puzzle Purses have been around for centuries in several different cultures. In Victorian times, they became a Valentine tradition. You can find specific directions, along with diagrams, for folding your own puzzle purse, here. As … Read more