I’m showing you how to make a kids origami easy whale. It’s such a fun hands-on activity. And look at my page Oceans Unit Study and Lapbook for more ocean activities.
This is a creative and calming activity that will keep your kids entertained. This adorable paper whale craft is perfect for little hands.
Besides, origami has many benefits beyond just play.
Origami improves concentration, develops spatial awareness, encourages creativity and children have a sense of accomplishment. Even your non-crafty kids will love it.
And when your child is finished, he can create a fun diorama after folding a few more whales.
Too, reading about whales or listening to books about them encourages a love of all things ocean.
BOOKS FOR KIDS WHO LOVE WHALES
Look at these books I’ve rounded up.
We love living books and prefer to read them first.
Then we add reference books as we need them.
8 Whale Books for Kids
Choose a few of these ocean themed books to go along with your study of the Oceans. Whether you're looking for a spine for a unit study or literature, you'll love this roundup.
In 19784, Alexandra moved with her husband, photographer Robin Morton, to a remote bay in British Columbia to continue her research with wild orcas. For a few idyllic years, Alexandra and Robin shared their passion for whales, cruising the green northern waters and raising a baby boy. But tragedy struck when Robin died in a terrible accident. Only the love of her son and her abiding dedication to whale research gave Alexandra the strength to continue her groundbreaking work. Her
recordings of the whales that swim by her house have led her to a deeper understanding of the mystery of whale echolocation, the vocal communication that enables the mammals to find their way in the dark sea. She continues to be among the renowned researchers attempting to break down the barriers of interspecies communication.At once an inspiring story of a woman’s determination to live her life on her own terms and a fascinating study of the profound communion between humans and whales, this book will open your eyes anew to the wonders of the natural world.
Key Features Description Acclaimed author Eve Bunting and illustrator Lambert Davis tell a simple story of a boy and his dad who watch from the shore as Orca whales swim by and imagine the pod's underwater life. A young boy stands on the beach with his father. As they watch the surf, a pod of Orca whales swim by. After wondering aloud whether the whales can talk like he does, the boy then imagines the whales' conversations, and whether they are talking about him under the bubbling waves, just as he talks about them on the land.
A young boy describes his summers spent fishing for salmon with his parents and younger brother off the southeastern coast of Alaska
The book opens by explaining how different types of animals are able to breathe and survive underwater, and the different families to which they belong. Subsequent pages are dedicated to specific creatures, including sea turtles, whales, sharks, stingrays, and seahorses, and show varied life in specific habitats, such as a coral reef or deep sea bed. The Big Book of the Blue also explores the underwater world thematically, looking at animals in danger, learning how to spot creatures at the beach, and discovering how to do our part to save sea life. Beautiful and filled with fascinating facts, young, curious readers won’t be able to tear their eyes away from the page.
For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family’s matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on their journey. Will Vega become the
leader she’s destined to be?
Embark on a captivating tour of the waters that cover 70 percent of our planet! See our oceans come to life in mind-blowing detail. This is the ultimate children’s visual encyclopedia about the awe-inspiring blue planet!
How did a nineteenth-century dressmaker revolutionize science? Jeanne Power was creative: she wanted to learn about the creatures that swim beneath the ocean waves, so she built glass tanks and changed the way we study underwater life forever. Jeanne Power was groundbreaking: she solved mysteries of sea animals and published her findings at a time when few of women’s contributions to science were acknowledged. Jeanne Power was persistent: when records of her research were lost, she set to work repeating her studies. And when men tried to take credit for her achievements, she stood firm and insisted on the recognition due to her.
Follow Rothman’s inquisitive mind and perceptive eye along shorelines, across the open ocean, and below the waves for an artistic exploration of the watery universe. Through her drawings, discover how the world’s oceans formed, why the sea is salty, and the forces behind oceanic phenomena such as rogue waves. Colorful anatomical profiles of sea creatures from crustacean to cetacean, surveys of seafaring vessels and lighthouses, and the impact of plastic and warming water temperatures are just part of this compendium of curiosities that will entertain and educate readers of all ages.
Next, look at more origami ideas.
MORE KIDS ORIGAMI EASY IDEAS
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- How to Fold an Origami Dolphin
- DIY Paper Fish Crafts
Finally, look at how to make this adorable origami whale.
KIDS ORIGAMI EASY AND FUN WHALE
First. look at this easy list of supplies:
- Colored craft papers or origami paper
- Scissors
- Craft glue
- Googly eyes
Instructions:
Step 1:
Select light weight colored craft paper for the origami whale base.
And a light colored or white paper for the belly part.
Prepare the colored craft paper into size 15cm x 15cm or about 6 x 6 inches.
Step 2:
Place the square paper on a flat surface.
Fold the square papers in half, vertically.
Step 3:
Hold a closed corner of the folded paper and fold it up, by aligning half of the closed side along the middle of the current pattern.
Step 4:
Unfold the last 2 folds.
Step 5:
Make mountain folds along the diagonal creases and half of the vertical crease from the outer point of the triangle creases.
Make valley fold along the remaining vertical crease.
Step 6:
Flatten the pattern along the folds.
Step 7:
Place the current pattern on a flat surface with the wide side facing the top.
Step 8:
ORIGAMI EASY AND FUN WHALE
Leaving 1/3 part at the closed side of the diagonal edge; fold the rest of it by 35 degrees inside the pattern.
Step 9:
Fold out 1 cm or about half an inch of the top pointy end. This is the tail fin of the origami whale.
Step 10:
Draw the top layer of the tail fin below the other part of the fin.
Step 11:
Unfold the current top part of the tail fin.
Step 12:
Fold the tail fin end inwards.
Step 13:
Fold the open corner of the top layer and align it with the closed side of the current pattern.
Step 14:
Unfold the last fold.
Step 15:
Fold the open side on the left sides of the crease and align it with the diagonal crease.
Step 16:
Unfold the back layer of the last fold.
Step 17:
Turn the current pattern to the other side.
Step 18:
Hold the closed corner on the opposite side of the crease and join it to the crease by creating a fold parallel to the crease.
Step 19:
Make a fold along the crease.
Step 20:
Turn the current pattern to the other side.
Step 21:
Make a fold along the yellow marked line.
Step 22:
Unfold the top folds on the right side of the current pattern.
Step 23:
Fold in the closed side along the crease.
Step 24:
Make a fold along the marked yellow line.
Step 25:
Now, make a fold along the diagonal crease on the bottom.
Step 26:
Turn the current pattern to the other side. Attach a white paper cutout to the top trapezoid-like part.
Use a sharpie to draw the eye and mouth of the origami whale.
