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Origami Folding Tips

Origami, from the Japanese ori (to fold) and kami (paper), began in the 6th century when Buddhist monks introduced paper to Japan. The print-and-fold crafts and easy diagrams are designed to help children with fine motor skills, directions and hand eye coordination. Some basic origami folding tips:

Print and cut out patterns carefully.
Fold with clean, dry hands.
Follow the instructions. Study the diagrams and be patient.
Be precise: fold each crease well, flattening the creases by running your fingertip over the fold.
Folding the paper away from you is easier than folding towards you.
Be creative...use your origami on greeting cards, holiday decorations, table place cards and bookmarks.

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Print and Fold Turtle Origami

Video instructions for folding your Turtle Origami:

Print and fold a Red-Bellied Turtle Origami Pattern:

You can find this origami and more activities in my book, Rainforests and Reefs.

From the mountains to the sea, make learning fun at home or on the go. A variety of activities and puzzles teach children about tropical wildlife and conservation. Featuring mazes, mandalas, spot the difference, word seek, and more. With 14 bonus paper projects including masks, paper bag puppets, and origami. Links to instructional videos guide children through the paper projects.

Red-Bellied Turtle

There are three species of red-bellied turtles in the United States: the endangered Alabama red-bellied turtle (Alabama's official state reptile), the threatened Eastern red-bellied turtle (also known as the American red-bellied turtle or the Northern Red-bellied Cooter), and the Florida red-bellied turtle.

The threats to these brightly colored turtles are many, ranging from wetland loss, habitat fragmentation, pollution, collection of turtles for food and pets. In Alabama, fences are being built to protect turtles crossing highways in search of nesting areas.

Alabama red-bellied turtle:

Print and Fold an Origami Red-Bellied Turtle:

Difficulty: Easy

Directions:

1A. Print and cut out origami along outer solid lines.
1B. Fold up along line A. Unfold.
1C. Fold down along line B. Unfold.

2A. Turn paper over so that printed side is facing down.
2B. Fold up along diagonal line C. Unfold.
2C. Fold up along diagonal line D. Unfold.

3A. Fold down along diagonal line E. Unfold.
3B. Fold down along diagonal line F. Unfold.
3C. Your origami should now be creased as illustrated.

4A. Fold bottom half up along creases as shown.
4B. Fold top half down along creases as shown.
4C. Your origami should appear as illustrated.

5A. Fold head up.
5B. Fold rear flipper down as shown.
5C. Repeat on other side.

6A. Turn your turtle over, so that the printed side is facing up.
6B. Fold side of shell under as shown.
6C. Repeat on other side.
6D. Fold top of shell under.

"Accordian" fold the tail by tucking it back, then folding it forward. Your red-bellied turtle origami is done!

Print red-bellied turtle origami

Coloring: Green Sea Turtle

Coloring: Baby Honu and Friends

Print and color Baby Honu and Friends.

Other Sea Turtle Activities:

Animals: Learn About Pacific Green Sea Turtles.
Crafts: Make a Sea Turtle Paper Bag Puppet.
Origami: Print and Fold Baby Honu, a Pacific Green Sea Turtle.

Baby Honu is from the best-selling Hawaiian children's books:

Baby Honu's Incredible Journey
Written and Illustrated by Tammy Yee
Island Heritage Publishing
ISBN: 0-89610-285-8

Baby Honu has just hatched from his egg. Will he find the courage to face sand crabs and sea birds on his perilous journey to the sea? And what wondrous creatures will he encounter in the ocean? With a helpful glossary to educate children about Hawaiian marine life.
More information...

Baby Honu Saves the Day
Written and Illustrated by Tammy Yee
Island Heritage Publishing
ISBN: 0-89610-327-7

Baby Honu is a tiny green sea turtle who thinks he's too small to make a difference. But a beached baby dolphin inspires him to persuade a moray eel, a porcupinefish, a shark and even a humpback whale to help him in his quest. Follow the continuing adventures of Baby Honu as he teaches young children that even the smallest efforts can cascade into meaningful consequences.
More information...

Crafts: Paper Bag Puppets, Owl and Turtle

Paper bag puppets to keep you busy!

Materials:

Printed Owl or Green Sea Turtle Puppet
Paper Lunch Bag(s)
Crayons
Scissors
Glue

Instructions:

Print and cut puppets (Owl or Green Sea Turtle) along solid lines. Color.
Glue body onto paper bag as shown.
Glue head onto paper bag bottom flap as shown. Your puppets are pau (finished)!

Pueo (Owl) is from the award-winning children's book
Lullaby Moon Written by Elaine Masters Illustrated by Tammy Yee Music by Malia Elliot Island Heritage Publishing ISBN: 0-89610-495-8

A dreamy adventure about Koa, a little Hawaiian boy who would rather play outside than fall asleep. Koa soon finds himself befriended by an owl, or Pueo, who takes him on a magical exploration of the island's wildlife. Under the watchful gaze of Lullaby Moon, Koa learns how bats, bees and green sea turtles spend their night. With boldly illustrated lift-a-flaps and a musical CD by Malia Elliot, of the popular performing and songwriting duo, Leon & Malia. More information...

Baby Honu is from the best-selling Hawaiian children's books:

Baby Honu's Incredible Journey Written and Illustrated by Tammy Yee Island Heritage Publishing ISBN: 0-89610-285-8

Baby Honu has just hatched from his egg. Will he find the courage to face sand crabs and sea birds on his perilous journey to the sea? And what wondrous creatures will he encounter in the ocean? With a helpful glossary to educate children about Hawaiian marine life. More information...

Baby Honu Saves the Day Written and Illustrated by Tammy Yee Island Heritage Publishing ISBN: 0-89610-327-7

Baby Honu is a tiny green sea turtle who thinks he's too small to make a difference. But a beached baby dolphin inspires him to persuade a moray eel, a porcupinefish, a shark and even a humpback whale to help him in his quest. Follow the continuing adventures of Baby Honu as he teaches young children that even the smallest efforts can cascade into meaningful consequences. More information...

Animals: Pacific Green Sea Turtle

Did you know that all the hatchlings in the nest of the Pacific green sea turtle are either male or female? The sex of the turtles is determined by the temperature of the nest. Cooler nests produce a clutch of males, while warmer nests produce females.

These young turtles, raised at Sea Life Park
on the island of Oahu, are waiting to be released.

Go, turtle, go!

Green sea turtles are agile swimmers, but on land they are cumbersome. Between May and August, female turtles clamber ashore in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to lay their eggs. The eggs incubate for 50 to 60 days. On a clear, moonlit night, the hatchlings dig themselves out of their nests and scramble to the water. Only 2 inches long, the tiny turtles must avoid ghost crabs, sea birds, and fish on their way to the open sea.

Sea turtles make distinctive tracks in the sand
as they drag their heavy bodies ashore.
See the long tail on this turtle? This is a male.

Turtle or tortoise?
Turtles live in the water. Tortoises live on land.

Have turtles been around forever?
Well, maybe not forever, but turtles are very successful creatures that have been swimming around for the past 200 million years. Fossils of the giant prehistoric turtle, Archelon, have been found in North America. Archelon was 12 feet long, with massive flippers! Today there are about 230 living species of turtles and tortoises.

What is the Hawaiian name for turtle?
Hawaiians are astute observers of nature. They recognized many species of plants and animals. The Pacific green sea turtle is called honu, while the Pacific hawksbill sea turtle is called ea or honu'ea.

Resources: Plants and Animals of Hawaii by Susan Scott and The Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals by Dougal Dixon, et al. (Ed.).

For more information about green sea turtles and Hawaiian marine life, visit Earthtrust

For information about marine turtles and neat kid's activities, visit Turtle Trax (click on their Table of Contents).

©2009 Tammy Yee. All rights reserved.

Origami:
Baby Honu, the Pacific Green Sea Turtle

Difficulty level: Moderate

1A. Print and cut out origami along outer solid lines.
1B. Fold up along line A. Unfold.
1C. Fold down along line B. Unfold.

2A. Turn paper over so that printed side is facing down.
2B. Fold up along diagonal line C. Unfold.
2C. Fold up along diagonal line D. Unfold.

3A. Fold down along diagonal line E. Unfold.
3B. Fold down along diagonal line F. Unfold.
3C. Your origami should now be creased as illustrated.

4A. Fold bottom half up along creases as shown.
4B. Fold top half down along creases as shown.
4C. Your origami should appear as illustrated.

5A. Fold head up.
5B. Fold rear flipper down as shown.
5C. Repeat on other side.

6A. Turn your turtle over, so that the printed side is facing up.
6B. Fold side of shell under as shown.
6C. Repeat on other side.
6D. Fold top of shell under.

"Accordian" fold the tail by tucking it back, then folding it forward. Your honu is pau (finished)!
Print sea turtle origami

Baby Honu is from the best-selling Hawaiian children's books:

Baby Honu's Incredible Journey
Written and Illustrated by Tammy Yee
Island Heritage Publishing
ISBN: 0-89610-285-8

Baby Honu has just hatched from his egg. Will he find the courage to face sand crabs and sea birds on his perilous journey to the sea? And what wondrous creatures will he encounter in the ocean? With a helpful glossary to educate children about Hawaiian marine life.
More information...

Baby Honu Saves the Day
Written and Illustrated by Tammy Yee
Island Heritage Publishing
ISBN: 0-89610-327-7

Baby Honu is a tiny green sea turtle who thinks he's too small to make a difference. But a beached baby dolphin inspires him to persuade a moray eel, a porcupinefish, a shark and even a humpback whale to help him in his quest. Follow the continuing adventures of Baby Honu as he teaches young children that even the smallest efforts can cascade into meaningful consequences.
More information...

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