LibGuides: All Things Tween: Virtual Programs to Enjoy @ Home!

Virtual Programs to Enjoy @ Home!

Greetings! On this page you will find e-programs or virtual programs that you may enjoy at home. Each program will include links to activities, crafts, videos, and a good mixture of both e-books and physical books to explore. Check back each week for new content!

¡Saludos! En esta página encontrará programas electrónicos o programas virtuales que puede disfrutar en casa. Cada programa incluirá enlaces a actividades, manualidades, videos y una buena mezcla de libros electrónicos y libros físicos para explorar. ¡Vuelve cada semana para ver el nuevo contenido!

Newest Virtual Program - Origami Magic

Origami Magic!

Origami is the art of Japanese folding. Watch below as Ms. Teague makes an easy origami dog and then follow the instructions to make your own dog!

Books

Origami by Sally Henry; Trevor Cook
Origami, from the Japanese for "folding paper," originated in Japan hundreds of years ago. The complex and intricate paper folds of this art form are beautiful and have helped develop understanding of math concepts as well. This books covers basic origami techniques and projects. With few supplies needed other than paper and imagination, this book will keep active, young readers fascinated for hours at a time.
Origami XOXO by Susan Behar; Nick Robinson
Want to send a message to your crush, or pass on some top-secret gossip to your BFF? Origami XOXO: Paper Folding for Special Secrets features 10 sweet origami designs for sending love notes or precious secrets, and also includes special feature panels with ideas for cute activities.
Origami Zoo Animals by Anna George
Kids can learn the art of paper folding with Origami Zoo Animals. They will start by practicing basic origami folds. Then they can make a striped tiger, a silly seal, and more. The crafts in this book are easy and super fun! Each project includes colorful photos and step-by-step instructions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Fun Origami for Children: Dino! by Mari Ono; Hiroaki Takai
12 step-by-step dinosaur origami projects for children, including paper to make them with. Suitable for children from age 5 and upward, Mari Ono's dinosaur origami projects are the perfect introduction to paper-folding for kids. Including a Velociraptor, Triceratops and, of course, a ferocious T-Rex, all the projects are fun to make and play with, and there are amazing dinosaur facts throughout, so children can learn while they craft! There are simple step-by-step instructions and clear photographs, as well as helpful arrows showing where to fold. Each design has a skill rating, so children can start with an easy one and then move on to something a bit more challenging until they are easily impressing friends with their paper-folding skills! Specially designed pieces of origami paper are included with the book, so children can start crafting straight away.