Origami Reflection Project

Introduction to the project for adults

While this may appear to be just an origami project, it's a means to reflect on our identity, purpose, decisions, and goals at almost any age Kinder-Adult.  The project has several steps.

1. Consider, discuss, and write about reflection questions
2. Self-represent with line, shape, and color
3. Consider the meaning of each fold as the sculpture is made
4. Experience the surprise of the final sculpture
5. Reflect on the metaphors and meanings
6. Display the projects as a group

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Lesson plan

This is the step-by-step lesson.  This project can typically be done in 1-2 hours

slides

These are the reflection questions and images for students

Paper template

Each student will need one square paper template 

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Along with the slides for the reflection questions and reading art exercise, these videos can lead most of the project with children.

Video 1: Reflection, Discussion, Writing
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Video 2: Representing Ourselves Visually
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Video 3: The First Fold (Early years)
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Video 4: Fold #2 and #3 (Growing)
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Video 5: Fold #4 and #5 (Recent years)
Young children may stop here.
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Video 6: The Final Steps (Future)
(recommended for age 7 and above)
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Book recommendations for after the project

• Where Butterflies Fill the Sky: A Story of Immigration, Family, and Finding Home by Zahra Marwan; illus. by the author
• How to be a Butterfly by Laura Knowles
• Make Way for Butterfly (An Impatient Caterpillar Book) by Ross Burach 
• I’m a Different Butterfly by Sherri O (for ages 4-8)