Kid Camps & Classes

Item Description

Enjoy one trial class at Taro’s Origami Studio, a space dedicated to the art and expression of origami folding. Taro’s Origami Studio offers drop in & try out corners, classes, summer camp, party space rentals, group arrangement, and workshops for all levels of children and adults.

By folding origami one at a time with focus and care, one can enjoy the beauty of process itself while your creativity is expressed from a sheet of paper to something completely new.

The many benefits of Origami:

Behavioral skills: Origami is an example of “schematic learning through repeatable actions." To be successful, the student must watch closely and listen carefully to specific instructions and then carry them out with neatness and accuracy. For many, it engenders a patience that leads to pride in one’s work, the ability to focus energy, and increased self-esteem.

Cooperative Learning: Origami is well-suited to working with large classrooms and in a multi-age setting, paper-folding tends to eliminate the status associated with age and often younger children can be in a position to teach the older ones. 

A Link to Math: Transforming a flat piece of paper into a three dimensional figure is a unique exercise in spatial reasoning. What happens when you unfold an origami model? Can you see the symmetry in the crease patterns? Manipulating paper with their hands helps children learn concepts that may otherwise be rather abstract. 

Cognitive Development: Through the actual folding, children use their hands to follow a specific set of steps in sequence, producing a visible result that is at once clever and pleasing. The steps must be performed in a prescribed order and with a fine attention to detail to yield a successful outcome – an important lesson not only in origami, but in life.

Multi-cultural Awareness: Rooted in Asia, origami reflects the ingenuity and aesthetics of Japanese culture. By participating, students gain appreciation of a different culture, perhaps opening a doorway to further exploration and increased tolerance.

Item Special Note

If you live in the Urban Montessori Charter School/Oakland area, any items you win can be picked up on Friday, March 27 or Monday, March 30. Items not picked up by March 30 will be shipped. Bidder is responsible for Shipping and Handling fees. Items will be shipped via USPS and billed at standard industry rates.