> > >Silent folding, following along with no diagram, offers one way to enjoy > >and > >begin with Origami from a more global/right brained approach, adding in > the > >language, detail and logic later. > > >People have different learning styles. I know people who would not be > able > >to follow silent folding (even one-on-one) without some verbal > description, > >even if it's just to clarify or reassure. > >Judith Fryer > > Absolutely!!The 18-22 "Elements Of Style" (Rita and Ken Dunn, St. Johns > Univeristy) is great stuff to build into any class. This specific option > was offered for the folks who were reporting the use of much verbal > discourse in teaching mountain folds and students having trouble with same. >
I have had several experiences with silent folding. When I had an after-school origami club at my children's elementary school (many years ago) I would sometimes get frustrated by the kids lack of attention (never do an after-school program on Friday afternoons, by the way). I always used much bigger paper so I would just stand in front of the room and start the next model. Invariably someone would see I was folding and start shooshing. Then I would progress to words. The other time, which was really neat. It was just me and my daughter's "sister.' Lucia spoke about as much English as I speak Spanish (which is to say "Hola" Me llamo es ..." etc.) We were all at a restaurant, and I got the feeling Lucia was feeling a bit left out, as I was too. So I nudged her with my elbow, and started making squares out of the paper place mat. We folded Yoshizawa's Butterfly and a Flapping Bird and a Yacht and a couple more things, just me making a fold and her following suit. It was kind of fun! Dee
