Color Vision through Papercutting

In the week, it was decided to create farewell cards as two regular students were moving to another city.

Papercutting spots and cards were completed. The papercutting involved two processes: sticking colored paper onto white postcards.

Cutting out black paper pieces, which were then attached with tape or glue.

These two processes were divided between two days. Previously, lessons were planned to be completed in one day, but with the increase in regular participants, the same theme was worked on for a week, successfully deepening artistic skills and sensitivity.

The goal of this papercutting learning was to improve the following artistic abilities.
Expected educational skills:

  1. Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination: Tearing and sticking paper requires precision and coordination, strengthening these basic motor skills.
  2. Understanding and combination of colors: Selecting and combining different colors of origami paper to achieve a harmonious or contrasting representation enhances understanding of colors and their effects.
  3. Creativity and imagination: Creating an image that becomes visible by cutting out black paper shapes requires creative thought processes and the ability to design visual concepts in the mind.
  4. Spatial visualization: Planning where and how to place colored paper so it is visible through the cutouts in the black paper enhances spatial understanding and planning skills.
  5. Problem-solving: Thinking about how certain effects can be achieved or mistakes corrected enhances problem-solving skills.

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About Me

Hello! I’m Kayo. Originally a primary school teacher in Japan, I was moved by the need for a more inclusive educational system for foreign students, which led me to pursue further studies in Germany. Here, I focused on art education for refugees and immigrants, culminating in a thesis and the attainment of my degree. Currently, I work as an art teacher at a refugee shelter in Germany, where I strive to make a difference through creativity and language learning.

In my personal life, I am a mother to a lively two-year-old and a wife to a dedicated stay-at-home husband. Through this blog, I aim to share updates about my professional journey in English, while also keeping a personal diary in Japanese about our family life. Join me as I navigate the challenges and joys of teaching, motherhood, and cultural exchange.