A set of Common Core State Standard aligned lessons and activities designed to engage children ages 6+ in five essential math skills.
Each lesson focuses on one essential skill and includes a teacher’s guide and student worksheet, instructing learners to:
1) Fold an origami model
2) Apply it to a math-based activity
3) Engage critical thinking with rich discussion prompts
All you need is a piece of paper to get started!
Skill #2: Word Problems Robots
Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Skill # 3: Out of This World Math Facts
Math Fact Automaticity
Skill #4: Splash! Place Value
Understanding Place Value
Skill #5: Skip Counting Bird’s Nest
Skip Counting
The goal of this program is to provide the core building blocks of learning mathematics through the art of origami -- a creative, accessible, and low-stress tool. Learners will be provided with a new outlook on math, showing that all parts of the brain can be used for mathematics practice. This curriculum is meant to be used as an extension or
lesson within a math unit.
Standards that are chosen are aligned with 1st and 2nd grade CCSS, but can be used for grades K-4. These lessons can be done in various settings including but not limited to:
Whole-group classroom instruction
Small-group instruction
At-home learning
After-school activities.
