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The Land of Origami

1. Astronomy, the Cosmos and others stories

Luca Congia

Product: Book

Trim size in cm: 21x29,7cm

Pages: 80

ISBN: 978-88-590-1937-4

Publication date: 01/09/2019

Suitable for: Nursery 2nd Level (ages 4-5), Primary 1st level (ages 6-7)


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The Land of Origami is a comic-style mini-series which stimulates children ages 4-10 to improve their mathematical, visual-spatial, geometric, creative and problem solving skills and reasoning through origami.  The proposed activities, which progress in difficulty, support the development of scholastic pre-requisites for children aged 4 to 7, while creating interest in the STEM subjects.

Each notebook is set in the Land of Origami and proposes a fun programme to follow, accompanied by Caterina and Pierpaolo, two nice guides who transmit their great passion for origami and the sciences to the children.

In this first episode, the children (between the ages of 4 and 7 years old) are guided in the creation of:

  • the first folds towards manipulating geometric elements like vertices, sides, and points;
  • the first bases of origami (blintz and kite).


INTRODUCTION


  • Chapter 1 – JUST ONE FOLD (valley fold)

  • Chapter 2 – TWO OR MORE FOLDS

  • Chapter 3 – VALLEY FOLDS PLACING VERTICES AND POINTS ON THE PAPER

  • Chapter 4 – A STORY IN 6 ORIGAMI

  • Chapter 5 – FOLDS BETWEEN THE SIDES

  • Chapter 6 – SO MANY ANIMALS!

  • Chapter 7 – A LOVE STORY

  • Chapter 8 – ASTROCATERINA

  • Chapter 9 – CREATIVE KIDS

  • Chapter 10 – LET’S BUILD WITH PIERPAOLO AND CATERINA


Coloured sheets for creating the origami



The land of origami

“… where everything can be created by using and folding paper!”


The land of origami is a new comic-style mini-series created by Erickson for learning and having fun through the art of origami.  The two books in the mini-series are set in the city of The land of origami and offer a fun activity program in the company of Caterina e Pierpaolo, two kind guides who convey not only their love of origami, but also science, to the children. 

 

Starting from the first folds and progressing by levels of difficulty, the notebooks in the series are intended to accompany children ages four and up into the world of paper constructions, developing the following:

  • dexterity and concentration
  • math and geometry skills
  • visuo-spatial awareness
  • problem solving skills
  • creativity
  • cooperative work

Inside each notebook, parents and teachers can find a description of each activity proposed, many illustrated explanations and coloured paper to use for the projects.  And thanks to the numerous tips for teachers and educators, it will be possible to join fun, educational objectives, and creativity together!

THE LAND OF ORIGAMI NOTEBOOKS

1. ASTRONOMY, THE COSMOS AND OTHER STORIES

With the first book of The land of origami children (between 4 and 6 years) will learn:

  • to make the first folds through which they will manipulate geometric elements such as vertices, sides, points;
  • the first basics of origami (blintz and kite).

In this story Caterina will have the opportunity to talk about everything she knows about planets, stars and space!

Find out more!

Leaf through some pages of the volume which have been translated into English to facilitate your evaluation of the product:

2. ENGINEERING, MACHINES AND OTHER STORIES

In the second volume, children (aged 8 to 10, but also older) are guided:

  • in consolidating the skills acquired through volume 1;
  • in creating upside down folds, pocketed folds, 3D folds, triangular bases, means of transport, skyscrapers, action origami and much more!

In particular, Pierpaolo will be able to tell you about his passion for cars, skyscrapers and engineering!

Find out more!

Leaf through some pages of the volume which have been translated into English to facilitate your evaluation of the product:

THE AUTHOR

Luca Congia is a psychologist, specialized in Learning Psychopathologies. He has extensive experience with children and adolescents specific learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder and/or hyperactivity, intellectual disabilities, and social disorders. He has a great passion for origami.