Bookmaking

 Bookmaking for Elementary Students

   Pop-up books are interactive artworks that can be entertaining as well as informative. When I discovered I was able to create pop up books, I was so excited to develop my own imaginative adaptations.

[I recall making these all the time as a child, even outside of school...]

   The process of bookmaking encourages coordination as well as critical-thinking by means of folding paper to create a 3-D form. Children can use color, line, shape, pattern, and texture to decorate pop-up book animals or other subject matter.

   For this example, I chose my favorite animal, the ring tailed lemur. There are various types of simple pop-up books. 

We may use various styles for different purposes, or offer all of them to students in a choice-based approach. I chose to decorate the space around my character to reference its natural habitat. Developing contextual and environmental awareness is another take-away of this activity. 

Upper Elementary

    This bookmaking activity is a bit more advanced. It requires some concentration, especially in preparation of decorating each wall or floor. The end result is totally satisfying as it is able to fold up and be stored in your pocket. 

[Additional 3D elements could improve my example, which features thoughts about home and family life.]

   Adding 3-D pop-up elements is somewhat difficult but not impossible. I incorporated flaps to demonstrate the opportunities to create detailed or explorable visual environments.

    Elements of art are can be used to depict people, animals, or the environment. Pages with text are not mandatory but add interesting opportunities for creative writing.