The word origami (折り紙) comes from the Japanese words ori (折り) and kami (紙), which mean fold and paper. Paper has been folded all over the world for art and entertainment since it was invented. The first signs of origami were found in Japan in the 1700s. By the 1900s, origami had spread around the world and today is an internationally practised art form. Origami develops finger dexterity, mathematical skills, geometry, three-dimensional thinking, patience and problem-solving skills.
The loan period of the art cabinet is two weeks. The art museum will transport the cabinet to and from the day-care centre, while the staff of the day-care centre is responsible for displaying and storing the cabinet for the duration of the loan period. Make sure you reserve enough space for your art cabinet. The cabinet dimensions are width 214 cm (120 cm with the doors closed), depth 63 cm and height 98 cm.
The art cabinet comes with an instruction booklet. The booklet contains instructions on the presentation and contents of the cabinet and provides ideas and materials for exploring it. You can print out the booklet and the instructions for folding the elves you need for task 1 using the links below.
