Every Day Should Be Earth Day!

The Moon Maiden of Green Willow
by Warwick Goble, 1920

"The ultimate test of man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard."
Gaylord Nelson (1916-2005), founder of Earth Day

Earth Day is April 22 and Arbor Day is April 27.  What better way to celebrate than sharing stories about our beautiful planet?

STORIES

The Circle of Life and the Clambake - A lovely story from the Wampanoag culture that encompasses the circle of life and caring for the earth.
http://tinyurl.com/kpdyaq

Earth Cakes, Sky Cakes – Folktale from Cambodia
http://tinyurl.com/dy6dsv

The Haudenosaunee Creation Story - Iroquois/Native American
https://www.oneidaindiannation.com/the-haudenosaunee-creation-story/

The Owl and the Deer - Cambodia

http://www.mekongwatch.org/peoplestory/zone1-story6.html

When The Earth and Sky Were Married - India
http://tinyurl.com/cw34y8

Why is the Sky So Far Away – Nigeria
https://reelrani.wordpress.com/2017/01/10/why-is-the-sky-so-far-away-an-african-folktale/

STORY COLLECTIONS

The Earth Stories Collection – “a cultural seed bank, a base of global educational resources for the construction (or reconstruction) of a deeply sustainable global society, based on social and economic justice, and values of peace and democracy; that is, the values of the Earth Charter.” Under the Principal sections 1-16 you will find stories to fit many areas including Ecological Integrity, Social Responsibility, and more.
https://theearthstoriescollection.org/en/earth-stories/

Forest Stories – 7 Tales from far-away lands - “Stories of forests, rivers, mountains, deserts and magical beings who call these places home. Journey to amazing places through these short stories and learn the wisdom of the forest.”
https://healingforest.org/2019/10/26/forest-stories/ 

Plants, Animals, Salt and Spirits: How People Live, Work and Talk About the Environment in Rural Cambodia, Laos and Thailand - The People’s Stories Project, launched in 2014 with three purposes: “ (1) To record legends, old tales, folklore and narratives, and access the local knowledge and experience over natural resource use…(2) To develop an environmental education tool kit…to bring about better governance of local resources, and; (3) To convey knowledge of local natural resource use and the richness of the world …providing a new point of view for observing natural resource management in the Mekong Region.”
http://www.mekongwatch.org/PDF/Booklet_PeopleStory.pdf

BOOKS

Earth Care – World Folktales to Talk About
A limited preview of this excellent book by Margaret ReadMacDonald. You can read some of the folktales online, but I know you will want a copy of your own. I know, I have it on my shelf!
http://tinyurl.com/aap7ug

Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children by Michael J. Caduto and JosephBruchac. “Beginning with Native American stories, this invaluable resource provides hands-on activities that inspire children to understand and appreciate Native American cultures and the Earth.”
https://www.amazon.com/Keepers-Earth-American-Environmental-Activities/dp/1555913857 

CRAFTS 

Enchanted Learning - Earth Day activities, crafts, and projects. 
https://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/earthday/

Housing A Forest – 20 Earth Day crafts and activities for kids. 
http://www.housingaforest.com/20-earth-day-crafts-and-activities-for-kids/

iheartcraftythings.com – 25 Earth Day Day crafts for kids. 
https://iheartcraftythings.com/25-earth-day-crafts-for-kids.html

CURRICULUM

Edutopia.org - Earth Day: Lesson Plans, Reading Lists, and Classroom Ideas - Resources from around the web. There is so much valuable information at this site you could be here for days. 
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/earth-day-lesson-plans-matt-davis

Field Trip Earth - A global resource for teachers, students and wildlife proponents offering educator resources, essays, and information on conservation projects around the world. 
https://fieldtripearth.org

The History Behind Earth Day 
https://www.earthday.org/history/

Planet Pals.com - This is a colorful, fun and information filled website on all things Earth: Lesson plans and activities for both teachers and parents, the history behind Earth Day, coloring pages, puzzles, clip art and so much more. 
http://www.planetpals.com/index.html 

SCHOLARLY ARTICLE

The Concept of Environment in Folktales from Different Cultures
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1060556.pdf

Please note, websites change at a rapid pace and weblinks may change or break without notice. I cannot be responsible for redirected or broken links.  At the time of this posting all links were in working order. Thank you for understanding.

 

Karen Chace 2012 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission, please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.

Spring Is Here: Make Way for Ducklings!

Photo used with the generous permission of
Lorianne DiSabato at
http://hoardedordinaries.wordpress.com/

Since January I have been sharing a weekly lapsit program at the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park in Massachusetts.  This has been a challenge for me, very different from my regular storytelling program. Sometimes I am able to slip in a story I tell but then there are also days when I read directly from a book to the children.

I developed a different theme for each week, researching some fingerplays, songs and story stretchers to add to the program. Below  are some of the additions I found for my Duck Theme to add a bit of silly fun to your programs!  Of course there are also stories and more. I will be sharing more of the themes along the way so stay tuned!

FINGERPLAYS

Five Little Ducks & Five Little Quail

Five little ducks went out to play (Wiggle five fingers on one hand)

And met five quail that came their way. (Wiggle five fingers on other hand.)
The five little quail went to get a snack (put quail hand behind back.)
And the five little ducks went quack, quack, quack (use hand to form duck bill)

Five Little Ducks

Five little ducks, went out to play (hold up five fingers)

over the hills, and far away, (hold hand to eyebrows)
When the mother duck went "Quack Quack Quack"
(motion "quack" with your hand)
Four little Ducks came waddling back.
(make wings with arms and move elbows up and down)
Continue to count down until there are no little ducks then sing:
No little ducks went out to play,
Over the hills and far away,
When the father duck went "QUACK, QUACK, QUACK",
Five little ducks came waddling back.

Look, Look, Look

Look, look, look (shade eyes)

Three ducks in a brook. (Hold up three fingers)
One is white, and one is brown.
One is swimming upside down. (Point to a finger each time)
Look, look, look (shade eyes)
Three ducks in a brook. (Hold up three fingers)

SONG AND STORY STRETCH

Three Little Ducks That I Once Knew

Three little ducks that I once knew.
A fat one, a skinny one, a yellow one too.
But the one little duck with a feather on his back
He ruled the others with his quack, quack, quack!
Quack, quack, quack.
He ruled the other with his quack, quack, quack.

Down to the meadow they would go.
Wibble, wobble, wibble, wobble to and fro.
But the one little duck with the feathers on his back.
He led the others with his quack, quack.
Quack, quack, quack.
He led the others with his quack, quack, quack.

Home from the river they would come.
Wibble, wobble, wibble wobble, ho, hum.
But the one little duck with the feather on his back.
He led the others with his quack, quack, quack.
Quack, quack, quack.
He led the others with his quack, quack, quack.

The Little Ducklings

All the little ducklings
Line up in a row. (Stand up)
Quack, quack, quack, And away they go.(Hands and thumbs together with both hands)

CHORUS

They follow their mother, (put hands behind as a tail waddle)
Waddling to and fro.
Quack, quack, quack And away they go.

CHORUS

Down to the big pond
Happy as can be. (smile)
Quack, quack, quack They are full of glee.

CHORUS

They jump in the water (jump up and down)
And bob up and down,
Quack, quack, quack, they swim all around. (swimming motion)

CHORUS

All the little ducklings
Swimming far away. (swimming motion)
Quack, quack, quack, They'll play another day.

STORIES

Coyote vs. Duck – Native American
http://tinyurl.com/6pzajqz

How the Sacred Duck Got His Yellow Breast - Tibet
http://www.sacred-texts.com/asia/tft/tft33.htm 

Ikotomi and the Ducks – Native American
http://tinyurl.com/7bnvj7o

How Lox Deceived the Ducks, Cheated the Chief, and Beguiled the Bear – Native American/Micmac
http://www.sacred-texts.com/nam/ne/al/al39.htm

Quackling – France
http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/042.html

The Falcon and the Duck – Native American/Blackfoot
http://www.native-languages.org/blackfootstory.htm

The Golden Duck: The Story of Prince Raduz and the Faithful Ludmila- Czechoslovakia
http://www.worldoftales.com/European_folktales/Czechoslovak_folktale_14.html

The Portuguese Duck – Han Christian Andersen
http://hca.gilead.org.il/por_duck.html

Feeding the Ducks by Mary Cassatt, 1895

The Tortoise and the Ducks - Aesop
http://tinyurl.com/kbtageb   

The Twelve Wild Ducks – Norway
https://www.surlalunefairytales.com/books/norway/twelvewildducks.html

The White Duck – Russia

https://russian-crafts.com/russian-folk-tales/the-white-duck.html

Story of the Duck with the Golden Eggs- Russia
http://tinyurl.com/656x5gu

The Ugly Duckling - German
https://tinyurl.com/4uxbeas3 

BOOKS

Make Way for Ducklings - The Caldecott award-winning book by Robert McCloskey. "First published in 1941, the book tells the story of a pair of mallard ducks who decide to raise their family on an island in the lagoon in Boston Public Garden, a park in the center of Boston, Massachusetts. The book's popularity led to the construction of a statue by Nancy Schön (see picture at the top of the blog post) in the Public Garden of the mother duck and her eight ducklings, which is a popular destination for children and adults alike. The book is the official children's book of Massachusetts." * Information supplied by Wikipedia.

For more children's books about ducks head over to Barnes and Noble at this link: 
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/ducks?_requestid=334363

CRAFTS

12 Of The Cutest Duck Crafts for Kids
https://www.kidslovewhat.com/12-of-the-cutest-duck-crafts-for-kids/

Summer Pond Duck Craft – This is an adorable craft! It will take time and might be perfect for a library craft where children can return to finish it, or in the classroom.
http://tinyurl.com/6vqep4g

Duck Crafts and Learning Activities
https://www.daniellesplace.com/html/duckcrafts.html    

CURRICULUM

Ducks Unlimited Educators – Conservation lesson plans for grades 4 – 12.
http://www.greenwing.org/dueducator/lesson_plans.html  

Ducks Unlimited Educators in Canada
http://www.ducks.ca/resources/educators/

First School – Curriculum and crafts for preschoolers.
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/animals/birds/duck.htm

Make Way for Ducklings Lesson Plan – This complements the Caldecott winning book of the same name.
http://tinyurl.com/75t8zl2


Karen Chace 2012 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.

Writer, Poet, Paper Artist: Hans Christian Andersen

Paper Cutting
 by Hans Christian Andersen

“Life itself is the most
wonderful fairytale of all.”
~  Hans Christian Andersen

Today is the birthday of famous Danish author, poet and fairy tale writer, Hans Christian Andersen. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages.

 “Shortly before his death, he consulted a composer about the music for his funeral, saying: "Most of the people who will walk after me will be children, so make the beat keep time with little steps." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Christian_Andersen

I always think of Hans Christian Andersen as a writer of fairytales, but he was also an amazingly talented paper cutter. He also carried a bag with paper and a large pair of scissors which he used to cut out the gorgeous figures like this one to the left.

As a child, one of my favorite movies was the 1952 film Hans Christian Anderson with Danny Kaye in the title role. It includes many of Andersen’s famous children's stories: Thumbelina, The Emperor’s New Clothes, and The Little Mermaid. With my bright red hair and freckles I empathized with the young boy in  the film where he shares the story of The Ugly Duckling.

Hans Christian Andersen's Life and Works - Research, texts and information. http://www.andersen.sdu.dk/index_e.html

STORIES

Wonder Stories Told for Children by Hans Christian Andersen.

https://www.gatewaytotheclassics.com/browse/display.php?author=andersen&book=wonder&story=_contents 

The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen – This book is now a free download from Project Gutenberg.  
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27200


CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES

Hans Christian Anderson Crafts – From the Dundee Library in the United Kingdom four fun items to celebrate the day. Try your hand at a Little Mermaid mobile, The Princess and the Pea maze, or the Ugly Ducking and Swan Craft.

Coloring Page:
http://www.leisureandculturedundee.com/sites/default/files/frogprincecolour.pdf

Little Mermaid Mobile

http://www.leisureandculturedundee.com/sites/default/files/mermaid.pdf

Ugly Duckling and Swan Craft

http://www.leisureandculturedundee.com/sites/default/files/swan.pdf

The Princess and the Pea Maze
http://www.leisureandculturedundee.com/sites/default/files/princessmaze.pdf


LESSON PLANS

Edsitement – Lesson plans and extensions for five of Hans Christian Andersen’s stories.
http://tinyurl.com/86a97mc

Lesson Planet – A wide variety of lesson plans related to Hans Christian Andersen from K-8. There is a free trial for this site and a subscription fee afterwards.

http://www.lessonplanet.com/lesson-plans/hans-christian-andersen

JUST FOR FUN

Andersen Fairy Tales – Stories and interactive games for children.
http://www.andersenfairytales.com/en/main

SOMETHING EXTRA

National Association of Writers in Education: Andersen’s scissors: Cutting his own shape
“This article, which focuses on an interpretation and rereading of a well-known children’s tale by Hans Christian Andersen and his lesser known paper cut outs, developed initially out of a series of talks focusing on early narratives and fairy stories…”
https://www.nawe.co.uk/DB/wip-editions/articles/andersens-scissors-cutting-his-own-shape.html

Myth and Moor – Hans Christian Andersen: Father of the Modern Fairy Tale
https://www.terriwindling.com/mythic-arts/hca.html

Please note, websites change at a rapid pace and weblinks may change or break without notice. I cannot be responsible for redirected or broken links.  At the time of this posting all links were in working order. Thank you for understanding.

Karen Chace 2012 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.

Water, Water Everywhere...

Water Babies by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1916

"When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.”  

                            ~ Benjamin Franklin

Today is World Water Day and here in the United States most of us enjoy it with simple a turn of the faucet. However, sadly that not the case is many parts of the world. Here are just a few facts:

• Worldwide, 790 million people do not have access to an improved water source.
• An estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation (more than 35% of the world’s population).
• In 2006, 7 out of 10 people without access to improved sanitation were rural inhabitants.
• Today, women around the world will spend a collective 200 million hours collecting water. 

Perhaps the next time turn on the tap you might remember those who are not so lucky and find a few ways to conserve this priceless gift in your own home.

The above information was gathered from https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/global/wash_statistics.html and https://water.org/

STORIES

The Boat That Went on Land and on Water – French

http://www.mordent.com/folktales/french/boat/

Crocodile’s Treason – South Africa
https://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/saft/sft18.htm 

The Dance for Water or Rabbit’s Triumph – South Africa  
https://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/saft/sft20.htm

The Dancing Water, the Singing Apple, and the Speaking Bird – Italy |https://fairytalez.com/dancing-water-singing-apple-speaking-bird/

The Drop of Water -Danish
http://hca.gilead.org.il/drop_wat.html  

The Fish and the Leopard’s Wife – Nigeria  
http://www.fairytalenight.com/2019/01/13/the-fish-and-the-leopards-wife-or-why-the-fish-lives-in-the-water-folk-stories-from-southern-nigeria-west-africa-1910-by-elphinstone-dayrell/

The Hare and the Water – Africa
https://www.peacecorps.gov/educators/resources/hare-and-water/?_ga=2.87504216.1932906224.1613432072-164032501.1613432072 NEW

How Water Lilies Came to Be – Wales

This site will lead you to the story and also an educational packet with lessons plan connected to this story. You will find the story within the lesson plan.

http://eps.schoolspecialty.com/external/read_write_think/folktales.pdf

The New Water – Sufi

http://www.rodneyohebsion.com/sufi-folktales.htm

Tortoise Finds Water - South Africa 
https://tambani.co.za/venda-folktales/folktales-in-english/tortoise-finds-water-2/

The Water of Life – Italy  
https://fairytalez.com/water-life-catalan-fairy-tale/

The Water Fairies – Native American/Mic Mac Nation
http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/TheWaterFairies-Micmac.html

The Water of Life - German

http://www.authorama.com/grimms-fairy-tales-51.html

The Water Spirit – German 
https://www.worldoftales.com/European_folktales/German_folktale_5.html#gsc.tab=0

Water Spirit Legends

http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/water.html

Why the Fish has Scales
http://folktales.webmanila.com/folktales/water/?fish-scales 

Why the Hippo Lives in the Water – Nigeria   

https://folkli.com/why-the-hippo-lives-in-the-water-a-efik-folktale

Why the Sea is Salty – Philippines 

http://folktales.webmanila.com/folktales/water/?saltysea

Why the Sun and Move Live Up in the Sky – Africa

http://worldoftales.com/African_folktales/African_Folktale_10.html

Water Mythology – Background on a number of mythological creatures associated with water.
http://www.lenntech.com/water-mythology.htm

STORY COLLECTION

SEED (Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development) – An Ocean of Stories
https://web.archive.org/web/20111129022623/http://www.planetseed.com/node/22911  (Note this link is from the Wayback machine as the original link is no longer active. You may still access the stories via the link) from Algeria to Yemen, adapted and retold by renowned storyteller Laura Simms. There are also seven activities to complement the stories, but registration is required.

ACTIVITIES

4 Easy Ways to Celebrate World Water Day with Kids of All Ages|
https://www.heifer.org/blog/cheers-to-clean-water-easy-ways-to-celebrate-world-water-day-with-kids.html

6 Easy Ways to Teach your Kids About World Water Day
https://worldhelp.net/6-easy-ways-to-teach-your-kids-about-world-water-day/

BOOKS

10 Children’s Books That Celebrate World Water Day
https://blog.leeandlow.com/2017/03/21/10-childrens-books-that-celebrate-world-water-day/

CURRICULUM

6 Fun Classroom Ideas To Celebrate World Water Day
https://www.trueeducationpartnerships.com/schools/classroom-ideas-to-celebrate-world-water-day/

From Learning to Give 

• Measure It Up!
  http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit370/lesson3.html
• Save That Water!
  http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit370/lesson4.html
• Water, Glorious Water
  http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit370/lesson1.html
• Where Does Our Water Come From?
  http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit370/lesson2.html

Earth’s Water: A Drop In Your Cup – Grade 3 – 5
https://www.calacademy.org/educators/lesson-plans/earths-water-a-drop-in-your-cup

Geology.com – Lots of lesson plans and activities.
http://geology.com/teacher/water.shtml

Water: A Never Ending Story 
http://www-k12.atmos.washington.edu/k12/pilot/water_cycle/teacherpage.html

Water Cycle Poster
http://trcabcwww.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/Water-Cycle_color.pdf

Water Mythology – Background on several mythological creatures associated with water.
http://www.lenntech.com/water-mythology.htm

MUSIC

Sit back, relax, and listen to the enchanting music of Patrick Ball: Song of the Water Kelpie.





SOMETHING EXTRA

100 Ways to Conserve Water

http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/index.php

10 Health Benefits of Waterhttp://www.top10homeremedies.com/kitchen-ingredients/10-health-benefits-of-drinking-water.html

Water Mythology
https://www.lenntech.com/water-mythology.htm

Please note, websites change at a rapid pace and weblinks may change or break without notice. I cannot be responsible for redirected or broken links.  At the time of this posting all links were in working order. Thank you for understanding.

 

Karen Chace 2012 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission, please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity. 

Karen Chace 2012 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.

Celebrating Akira Yoshizawa - The Grandfather of Origami

Princess Badoura by
Edmund Dulac, 1913

Today, the Google Doodle honors Akira Yoshizawa “considered to be the grandmaster of origami. He is credited with raising origami from a craft to a living art.

According to his own estimation made in 1989, he created more than 50,000 models, of which only a few hundred designs were presented as diagrams in his 18 books. Yoshizawa acted as an international cultural ambassador for Japan throughout his career.

In 1983, Japanese emperor Hirohito named him to the Order of the Rising Sun, one of the highest honors that can be given to a Japanese citizen.”

• Origami or the art of paper folding started in the 17th century AD
• The best known origami model is probably the Japanese paper crane.
• Traditional Japanese origami has been practiced since the Edo era (1603–1867),
• The principles of origami are also being used in stents, packaging and other engineering structures today.
• In China, traditional funerals include burning folded paper, most often representations of gold nuggets.
• The paper folding has typically been of objects like dishes, hats or boats rather than animals or flowers.
• There is also evidence of a cut and folded paper box from 1440.
• It is probable paperfolding in the west originated with the Moors.
• In Japan, Origami butterflies were used during the celebration of Shinto weddings to represent the bride and groom, a significant aspect of Japanese ceremony by the Heian period (794–1185) of Japanese history.

The information above was found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origami


Joseph Wu’s Origami Web Page -Origami is the art of paper folding. The word is Japanese, literally meaning "to fold" (oru) "paper" (kami). This site includes the history or origami, articles, diagrams and links. http://www.origami.as/home.html

Origami Fun – Wonderful pieces for both children and adults. Of course my favorite is the ladybug!http://www.origami-fun.com/index.html

Origami Instructions.com  - From basic origami folds to more elaborate offerings, this site has an array of designs, complete with easy to follow pictorial instructions.http://www.origami-instructions.com/

Origami Resource Center – Many more projects, including special holiday pieces.

http://www.origami-resource-center.com/

Robert J Lang Origami – You will be astounding by the amazing pieces of art work Robert Lang creates out of paper!
http://www.langorigami.com/



Origami Butterfly - So easy even I can do it!

STORIES

Tales of Japan : Sharing Their Stories – This is a blog post I wrote after the devastating earthquake in Japan one year ago. You will find wonderful stories and more.

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/03/tales-of-japan-sharing-their-stories.html

Folding Cranes: Finding Peace – Another blog post written in December 2010. The story of the peace crane and other resources.

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/12/folding-cranes-finding-peace.html

BOOKS

The Complete Book of Origami: Step-by Step Instructions in Over 1000 Diagrams By Robert J. Lang. http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Origami-Step-Instructions/dp/0486258378

Easy Origami for Kids by John Montroll

http://tinyurl.com/7omlo5b

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Craneshttp://www.amazon.com/Sadako-thousand-paper-cranes-Eleanor/dp/0698118022

CURRICULUM

Arts of Asia - 1000 Cranes Lesson Plan
http://www.oberlin.edu/amam/asia/crane/Default.html

The Educational Benefits of Origami
http://www.informeddemocracy.com/sadako/fold/edbens.html

Education World: Fun with Origami – Grades 3 – 12.

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/01-1/lp235_03.shtml 

Karen Chace 2012 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.