Folding Shapes: Origami and Geometry
March 29, 2025 | 8:30AM - 11:30AM | Founders Lounge
(PK-2)
Origami-the art of folding paper, combines design, storytelling, and math all in the palm of your hand. Within every fold of paper, award winning origami artist & storyteller from Japan, Kuniko, introduces you to the art form of origami and to a simple, tangible form of geometric thinking. Shapes and forms become puzzles and stories as teachers learn to turn paper patterns into artistic creations! A native of Japan, Kuniko also folds her cultural perspectives and math games into every workshop.
Folding Fractions: Origami and Math
March 29, 2025 | 1PM-4PM | Founders Lounge
(2-6)
Looking for something highly mathematical, packed with geometry and fractions? Origami-the art of folding paper-is the answer! Award winning origami artist & storyteller from Japan, Kuniko, introduces you to the art form of origami and how to fold a variety of origami models so students can create folding patterns that demonstrate their understanding of shapes, angles, and geometric attributes. Math vocabulary will begin to make sense to students and fractions will become obvious as the creasing paper patterns turn into artistic creations! A native of Japan, Kuniko also folds her cultural perspectives and math games into every workshop.
