3-D Paper: Homes
(Projects can follow on consecutive weeks)
Card House Project
Basic house project- folded paper students can make into a card
Vocabulary: Architecture, landscape, interior design
Materials: Glue, scissors, pencil/markers/colored pencils/crayons
Directions:
- Demonstrate project and not cutting on fold line
- Students fold paper
- Use tracer or have students draw their own roof, door, and windows
- Students can cut the roof,door, and windows
- Students can put their family inside drawing directly on paper or using separate paper to make moveable figures
- Students can add furniture
- Students can decorate outside their house
Animated children’s books: For preschoolers
No, David! by David Shannon (The original story with sound effects) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QV1X3u1o3c
Origami House
Directions:
- Handout sample -More complicated origami house filled with details
- Students can make a lager version using larger paper
- Students can follow directions above- see handout example
Opportunity for Discussion and play:
- Having students recall what items are in which part of the house
- To reinforce vocabulary say them in English and then also repeat in Spanish
- Have students create a story about the family inside the house
See also: 3-D Paper Bear Projects