Math / Art that focuses on UNITY!! Kids explore symmetry, powers of 2 and multiplying fractions by creating a standard chain. - OR - by creating an alternating chain, they investigate reflection and patterns!! Paper people chain mathematics: visit Big Learning for details!
To construct an alternating paper people chain (right arm up, left arm up), draw a full figure on the top square of your accordion paper. Make sure the hands extend to touch the folds. For a regular paper people chain, you only need to draw half a person on the top square of your accordion.
For How To Instructions:
Craft Jr, Kiddley, or About - full figure example
TLC - half figure example
The Classic Bully Demonstration done around the world: Have kids take a cut out heart: crumple it and stomp on it. Next, have them unfold it and smooth it out. Ask the kids what the heart looks like. Then, have them tell it, "they're sorry." Did saying they're sorry bring the heart back to it's original state? The heart can't be fixed. "That's what happens when a child bullies another child. They may say they’re sorry; however, the "scars" don't fade away." via NY teacher (anonymous)
