Origami Lily Workshop

After a tough first semester at University, I was finally able to come back to teach an origami workshop. I was excited that the Thompson Community Center invited me to host an origami session for Family Day. I'm glad that the community center could see the impact of origami. And how it is a fun activity that inspires fun and artistic expression in everyone. This time, when I first entered this workshop area I was so nervous because I was so early so no one else had arrived yet.

I chose to teach how to make origami modular lilies and jumping frogs because both were relatively easy. I thought that the children would enjoy a toy and a nice object to bring home. I understand that with the pride they feel with each creation and with the effort that they put into everything, they would want to show what they made to their parents. This makes the aesthetic component of origami important. The session went extremely well. The children were well-behaved, followed my instructions, and were engaged with every step. They wanted to make the frog right away and were so eager to show me their skills.

I loved how invested the children were in what I was teaching and how the only drawback was that I didn't have enough time to go through each step with them. I always adore how origami allows kids to not only talk to me but to talk to each other. At the session, they were fussing over the steps and were absorbed in helping guide each other through the motions. I always get reminded through these workshops how origami can connect everyone and generate a common feeling of happiness.

Picture of Children's Origami Creations

Photo of the Kits

Image of a Child Making the Origami Modular Lily