PAPER FOLDING AND CUTTING
Paper folding and cutting is a valuable adjunct to the study of drawing and adds greatly to the child's resources for acquiring form knowledge, besides being a delightful phase of manual training. Almost unconsciously the pupil gains familiarity with geometrical figures, which, later on, will tend to lessen his difficulty in studying geometry itself.
Paper folding and cutting adds to the child's interest in drawing, because of the intimate conception that they give of the form from which the drawing is produced.
Paper in Strips. The pupil should procure paper in strips or in squares. Scratch pads, about 4 by 8 inches square will answer the purpose. In addition to this, they should supply themselves with 6-inch squares of Manila paper.
If the paper is not square, place the shorter edge on the longer, then folding over at the corner, even with the edge, as in Fig. 1.
Creative Ability. Much of this work will depend on the creative ability of teacher and pupil. Besides merely teaching the folding and cutting, it is essential that care and precision be encouraged.
Paper folding adds greatly to the child's resources for acquiring its own knowledge.
Pupils, having obtained paper from which squares of paper from three to four inches in width may be cut, should be directed as follows: (See Fig. 1.)
Oblongs. Place the shorter edge on the longer, fold at the corner and cut even with the edge folded over from b to a (Fig. 1). Fold the lower edge of the square even with the upper edge. This divides the square into two oblongs (Fig. 2).
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