Play and paper 

Work with a visual artist to explore the uses of paper in Chinese culture and celebrations 


From making paper by hand to using it in parade art- paper holds a special place in Chinese cultural celebrations and artwork. Explore specialist skills, materials and tools to get inspired and start making in the classroom.  

Play and Paper is a great workshop to help students understand Chinese New Year but can be applied to any creative or inclusive project. Students will learn about the culture of origami to create a display inspired by the Chinese zodiac- tailored to different abilities this workshop can be full of games like racing paper frogs or focus on the geometry and precision that goes into the artform.  

Workshops can be delivered as a one-off taster or developed into a longer project.   

These  workshops can support celebrations of Chinese New Year, International days or art projects 
Check out our online origami workshops for quick tips:

A typical Play and Paper workshop will last for up to 1.5 hours for each group, can include up to 30 students per session and can incorporate other curriculum topics being studied.  

Curriculum Links 

EYFS: 

Communication and Language 

Mathematics 

Understanding the world 

Expressive arts and design 

KS1 

• measuring, counting and estimating 
• becoming very familiar with key stories, fairy stories and traditional tales 
• Fractions 
• Measurement 
• Geometry 
• Use a range of materials 

KS2 

• Participate in discussions 
• Fractions 
• Measurement 
• Geometry 

KS3 

• Ration, proportion and rates of change 
• Increase proficiency in the handling of different materials 
• The history of art, craft, design and architecture 

KS4 

• explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling and sound to the meaning of words 
• Perform dances using a range of movement patterns 

 

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