Origami Yoda

We’ve been working on knitting in our handwork co-op so I’ve been focusing on other handwork at home.

I absolutely love paper craft and have tried a few times to introduce origami to my eldest. While he went along with all my attempts, he didn’t get as much enjoyment out of tight, sharp creases as I did, ha ha.

Enter Origami Yoda.

If you aren’t familiar with Origami Yoda, it comes from a series of books written by Tom Angleberger, starting with the book The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. In the back of each of the books in the series, there are instructions showing how to fold different Star Wars characters and when my son brought the book to me for some help, I was all in! My son has happily folded Yoda and we are going to work other star wars characters tonight. They are tricky, require some pretty detailed precision and are really just the cutest little characters to fold!

Origami is wonderful handwork that builds the will, fine motor skills, the ability to follow directions and visual perception, just like knitting and other traditional handwork. Remember, chose handwork IN FREEDOM, and with intention. What is it you are aiming to bring to your child and WHY? If the activity isn’t speaking to you or your child, can the same be accomplished with another activity? Ask questions. Don’t just blindly follow what has been done before. Open your eyes to your children and you too can be the proud owner of a table full of Yodas 😉. We all need to remember that the child is the curriculum and it is upon us to create experiences that support their development and speak to them where they are right now.

Until next time,
Marina