Origami Insects

Exploring Card Making and Insects (Projects can be Community Service, MLK or Valentine Holiday Related) Origami Butterfly  Vocabulary: Symmetry, asymmetry, origami Materials: Glue, scissors, paper, pencil/markers/colored pencils/crayons Directions: See Origami Butterfly Handout Start with basic origami tent fold, pulling up one wing on each Fold down triangle head to hold …

Counting the Hours Lesson Plan

Project Title: Counting the Hours Description: Students make paper watches and document the most important time/hours of their day. A great way to introduce responsibility and discuss how students spend their time. Project Ideas: responsibility, mental health, intrapersonal, Author: Peter Grade Level: preschool early elementary Materials: construction paper, scissors, glue, markers, crayons, colored pencils, …

Bird Origami Hand Puppet

Title: Bird Origami Hand Puppet Description: Students make hand puppets using a single sheet of paper and folding paper like a traditional origami fortune teller. This project is a great way to introduce compassion as a theme. Students relate to the different characters and the stories they create. Project Ideas: theater, interpersonal, compassion, body …