![]() ![]() POETRY AND/OR CROCODILES: If you’re studying poetry or crocodiles, be sure to download our Printable Poetry Study: Lewis Carroll’s “The Crocodile.” (Again, just put in 0.00 when you see the pay-what-you-can option if you’d like to get it for free.) Not only can you have fun making an origami crocodile, but you can also study things like vocabulary, rhyme scheme, and memorization.(To get the Life Cycle of a Bee Layer Book for free, just put in 0.00 when you see the pay-what-you-can option.) It’s easy to incorporate the two and make your origami bee a fun part of your bee study. In the Only Passionate Curiosity Store, you’ll also find a Life Cycle of a Bee Layer Book. BEE: If you choose to download the origami patterns I’m sharing today (I hope you will!), you’ll find that one of the patterns will help you create an origami bee.Included in the origami pattern pack I’m sharing today, you’ll find patterns for making lots of adorable origami animals! You’ll get patterns to make a:įor some of these animals, we have mini unit studies, other arts & crafts ideas, and other studies you could easily pair with your origami project! Some examples are: Why not write a story (or even a poem or a short research paper) about a crocodile as part of your study? Do one of our “Easy Origami for Kids” patterns as part of a mini unit study. Sometimes you just need to have fun with your kids! Try making an origami animal (or even an object) and then writing a story about it.įor example, in the origami worksheets I’m sharing (See the link to the origami patterns below in our store.), you’ll find out how to make an origami crocodile. Include origami in your writing curriculum. Origami also necessarily includes patterns–another mathematical concept. After all, origami requires the creation of geometric constructions (such as angles, equilateral triangles, pentagons, hexagons, etc.) in order to create all kinds of beautiful animals and objects. It’s easy to see how origami includes mathematical concepts like geometry, angles, and fractions. While you’re studying and doing some origami, try a Japanese or Chinese meal or snack too! Two of my favorite cookbooks for this purpose are Eat Your Way Around the World and Cooking Class Global Feast! 44 Recipes That Celebrate the World’s Cultures. For example, origami in China often focuses more on creating inanimate objects like boats, pinwheels, or dishes, while origami in Japan more often focuses on living things like animals or flowers. You might also learn a bit more about the different types of origami and other paper crafts that are traditional for each country. No matter which country you’re studying, take some time to research a little about origami and its history in that country. Most people think of Japan when they think of origami, but the art of paper crafts is also significant to the history of China. Keep reading for ideas! If you’re studying China or Japan, it’s easy to incorporate origami. I could have included this in the list of reasons to do origami with your children (above), but I wanted to give it some special attention and share a few suggestions with you. It’s easy to integrate into whatever you’re studying! It can help teach children to focus and be calm.It helps develop hand-eye coordination.The supplies you need are easy to obtain and usually readily available.It can be a simple/inexpensive way to create something beautiful to share with friends or family members.With practice, it enhances memory and concentration skills.Origami helps children develop spatial skills.It’s a great idea to make origami a regular part of your homeschool or your summer because: Not only is origami a fun way to spend time with your children being creative together, but there are quite a few other benefits you may not have thought of. Why should you do origami with your children? Try some of the ideas and patterns I’m sharing today, or find a book of origami ideas. Have you thought about trying origami with your children or teens? It doesn’t have to be fancy or complicated! There are lots of ways to do easy origami for kids. This article was updated in June of 2022 from an article that was originally published in June 2017.
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