Paper Ninja

To let children experience the traditional art of paper-cutting.

1) Learning objectives: To let children experience the traditional art of paper-cutting and to train their spatial and logical thinking ability.

2) Theoretical guidance: Children aged 3-6 are in the period of photographic thinking. Proper training together with children’s emergence of abstract logical thinking can promote the further development of their abstract logical thinking.

3) Creative learning:Paper-cutting is a traditional Chinese art.It has not only high artistic value, but the paper-cutting process is an operational process of abstract logical thinking. The game “Paper-cutting” not only enables children to feel the wonder of the paper-cutting art, but also arouses their interest in exploration and creativity.

4) Suggestions for parents:Paper-cutting is a traditional Chinese art and a educational activity which can exercise children’s muscles in their hands, coordinating ability of hands and eyes and operational ability. At home, parents can prepare some practical tools to conduct parent-child artistic activities with children.