Wednesday May 11, 2022

3 Dimensional Paper Sculpture 

Now that the guardians are all but completed, KW can turn to new materials and ideas. One idea children expressed interest in is 3D paper sculptures. Today we introduced or reintroduced some techniques for making our work stand on the page. The children were very interested in see how their work balanced, moved, held weight and contorted as the added new paper. While we worked on our sculptures, the children worked on their fine motor skills, problem solving and began to  think about structural integrity.

"You can't make it flat. It can stand up or bend over." - Jade

Frannie: I want to roll it. (Frannie folds the paper into an arc) I made it!
Jade: Like this?
Frannie: I’ll show you. (Frannie demonstrates the new folding technique to Jade). I want to do it again and again and again.
Jade: You should make it bent over
Frannie: (Frannie adds several vertical layers to her work) Its a roller coaster. These are the stairs. This is a loopty loop.

I want to do this again and again and again! - Frances

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It's like a table! - Bea

Lily: I want to make that (accordion fold)
Remy: Forwards then backwards. It’s like a fan
Lily: Yea. Like a fan.
Bea: Mines going to be a chair
Remy: Yours looks great, Lily
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Remy: Look at this! Look how strong it is.

"I want to do this everyday." - Lily

Our Work so Far:

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Portfolio Bags

Children began work on name tags that will be used for their KW portfolio bags.  Some children used new ink markers and some children collaged the letters.  Some children incorporated both experiences for a layered approach.  As they worked, children reflected on using the ink markers:

Lily - They’re really easy to use.
Bea- They’re easy to fill in spaces.
Lucas - They’re smooth and fat and make a good line.
Frannie - They have little feathers (the brush-like tip).
Jade - (Looking a Frannie’s name tag). Frannie, your name is very long!
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