They like to cook? Perhaps and origami spoon, Etc. If they have a cat at home, they can do an origami cat. This will help them later to seek out video tutorials that are tied to their personal interests. Travel, sports, favorite foods, hobbies, etc. This third version might have become a new favorite and makes some really strong connections to geometry and Japanese culture through Origami.īefore I even discuss this unit or Origami, I hand out index cards for students to write down their interests. I do believe it is important for students to get experience mixing colors by hand, and have done 'anti-color wheel' projects before ( HERE) and ( HERE). Give a child primary color paints, and they will discover quickly how to make green, orange, violet, and brown.
I understand their importance as a tool, my students make one in 20 minutes on an assessment to check for understanding, but I refuse to spend more than 1 day on them.
If you have followed my blog for any length of time, you'll know I hate color wheels.
