One of the newest additions to my classroom decor this year was a collection of mini origami models I created from sonobe units. Previously, I have shared about the large sonobe models I have hanging from my ceiling. Those models are made with 8.5″ squares of paper. If you cut these 8.5″ squares of paper …
Origami
I created this classroom display to show off the different modular origami projects I have created over the years from sonobe units. Almost every year, I make origami sonobe hexahedrons and cubes with my students. Some students opt to create additional sonobe units to create larger units. Now that I have them hanging from the …
My last origami project of the school year was this hedgehog dado origami sculpture. The hedgehog dado is a modular origami project designed by Michael G. LaFosse. Hedgehog Dado Origami I discovered the Hedgehog Dado in the Geometric Origami Mini Kit published by Tuttle. I have not purchased the actual kit myself. But, I was …
The Dazzle Star is a modular origami project designed by Michael G. LaFosse. I discovered the Dazzle Star in the Geometric Origami Mini Kit published by Tuttle. I have not purchased the actual kit myself. But, I was able to read the book and access the designs through my Scribd membership (free 60 day trial …
The Harlequin Cube (designed by Michael G. LaFosse) is a variation on the Sonobe Cube. I’ve been playing around with modular origami (also called unit origami) since my first year of teaching. The first piece of modular origami that I learned to fold was a Sonobe Cube. Since then, I’ve taught hundreds of students to …
I have a new bulletin board in my classroom – an origami bulletin board! I love that it can be used by both students and myself to showcase our origami creations. A couple of months ago, I finally got around to switching out a long overdue bulletin board in my classroom. After our school building …
Universal Letter Writing Week 2013 This week, my math classes are celebrating Universal Letter Writing Week. Universal Letter Writing Week takes place during the second week of January. I had originally wanted to make this a student council project. My student council officers, though, were less than thrilled with the idea of setting up a …