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Kodomo No Hi: Children's Day Celebration
Children's Day is a beloved Japanese holiday with many colorful and engaging traditions. On this national holiday celebrated yearly on May 5, children are honored for their strengths and given good wishes for happiness. Your younger...
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Buddhism - Buddha Day, Make your own Origami Crane - Part 1
For this Origami crane worksheet, students create a crane to recognize Buddha Day. The visual art helps students illustrate their knowledge of the Buddhist religion.
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Origami
Students create paper cranes using the art of Origami from Japan as a basis. This instructional activity includes three instructional activity enrichment activities, a vocabulary list, and ideas for possible origami materials.
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Shintoism
Take a trip to Japan in this bright and vivid presentation that displays the philosophies and traditions of Shintoism. Pictures of temples, shrines, and theater productions will enthrall your class and bring their study of world...
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Let There Be Peace On Earth
Students discuss the concept of peace and brainstorm ways to show peace. They read "Sadako & the Thousand paper Cranes" and discuss the theme of the story. After watching a video of "A Thousand Paper Cranes peace Project 1977,"...
ESL Kid Stuff
Colors
You can sing a rainbow with a fun set of color-themed activities. Kids learn a song, match colors to objects, and jump up and down as they practice their color recognition.
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Beauty: Patterns in Nature
Young scholars explore the patterns of nature. In this interdisciplinary lesson plan, students examine beauty in nature and participate in a hands-on simulation that demonstrates how human preferences for beauty have led to an increased...
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Art of Japan - Textiles - Kimonos
Students examine and discuss the role of the Kimono in Japanese culture. They create Kimono Paper Weavings, Kimono Scratch Art, and Kimono Clay Sculptures.
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Arthropod Mouth Parts and Food
Students identify the different types of mouths arthropods have for eating various types of food. Given photographs of the different types of arthropods, students identify which mouth they have and what type of food they can eat with...
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Animals in Japan
Pupils compare and contrast common animals children love and have as pets in Japan and America in this early elementary lesson. The culminating project is an original work of art by each student depicting an animal of their choice.
wikiHow
Wiki How: How to Fold a Paper Rose
Follow the written instructions and the pictures to create a beautiful origami rose.
Other
The Toymaker
Dozens of beautiful paperfolding toys for you and your students to try. Just print, cut, fold, and glue. Many would work well with class themes including animals, flowers, and holidays.
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How to Fold a Paper Rose
Follow the written instructions and the pictures to create a beautiful origami rose.
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How to Fold a Paper Rose
Follow the written instructions and the pictures to create a beautiful origami rose.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.