LB i5^a ) Book,. Go[pght>l°. / COPYRIGHT DEPOSm oji^'vO ^}^^o ^5?o "^,^0 VvC^ v.S^ vA'v^ ^^SS^ 'y^^ ^$^ v^'\° $^^oio v[R'v° "V-^/^ v^^ vA'C" A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling, &c. ^ M -^ ^ ^ L'^ IjBi-rAHY of CONGRESS Two Copies Heceived NOV 21 1903 Copyi'.^'it tn'iry Copyright. 1908. BY A. LOUISE WOODFORD All riehts reserved. ^^0 ^oX^c ^oX[o A PRACTICAL SYSTEM IN FOLDING, CUTTING AND MODELING PREFACE. The object of this little book is to help the children to fold accurately and at the same time learn to handle the scissors and construct something that means something to them. You will find it much easier for the children to remember the construction of an object if it stands for something to them. They will work at it more carefully and willingly. The first fold — from back to front — which we always sug- gest to the children, looks like a book, is all very well and a pretty little device. We read them a story from it or talk about the pictures we see in it, and they listen most attentively. But this is worn out in a lesson or two, and we ask the little tots to tell us a story from their book — how many do it? They are not acquainted with one other, nor with the kinder- gartener, and are afraid of their own little voices. This is the time I should introduce the "Barn," Figure I, in this system. It stands for something and they are delighted with it. Work up to each model in the same way and the system is sure to prove successful, for it has been used with greatest suc- cess even with three and four-year-old little foreigners. ^ DEDICATED TO THE WHEELOCK CLASS '07. DIRECTIONS. Fold on the dotted lines and cut on the straight lines. Lines marked x x x indicate a fold or a cut to be made after the foundation folding is done. The directions given here are for the kindergartener, not for the children. For the children — Tell them in the simplest way possible, and show them at the same time, until they can follow dictation readily. Do not be in a hurry, with this series, but take it step by step and insist on accuracy. Begin this work the first or second week to secure the best results. A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling. (I) > / ^ CD Barn. (r) While the paper is still folded, cut off the corners on the closed edge. Open, and cut double doors in one side. (2) House. (2) Cut off the corner at the back, on the left hand side and also on the right. In the middle of the base cut a door. (I) A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling. (2a) Nut Bowl. {With handle) May Basket, (20)' Overlap the points with corresponding letters. For May Basket add a handle. (2b) — 5— — Chicken Coop. (2b) Paste a to fit over a^. For slats insert tooth picks. (2) A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling. (3) A* 1 t ' 1 * ?• 3» L J I ■ Sleigh Runners. (4w) Fold a and b down for runners. Fold x up for the dash- board. (4n) (4n) Fold and paste x over x^ and y over y^. Section A is the bottom of the car. Bend the x x x lines up for platforms. The bottom of the car is held up by the wheels. (10) A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling. (40) -i i Wheels for Street Car The square y is to be fitted under the side of the car top to make it firm. Paste sections x to section a of the car top. UP) Sleigh Top, Fold and paste x over x^ and y over y^. Paste this seat on figure 4W. ■, ,■• (n) A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling. Top for Milk Wagon, (4g) Fold and paste x and x^ over y and y^. ■(40 V -- ' u 1 Wheels for Milk Wagon. (40 Fit X and y up in the top of the milk wagon. Paste these. Slats may be inserted for thills. (12) A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling. {as) y r 1 • Bench, (4^) Fold and paste x over x^ and y over y^. After the bench is pasted, the legs and back may_be cut Jancy as in the picture. •(•40 xt::^- 1 I *■ * t Couch. (40 Fold and paste x over y. The legs may be cut out after the pasting is done. (13) A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling, (4w) IT s- n b : ! • (4w) Paste section i under 2, having edges a and b even. On the creases already made, fold the seat of the chair up and the legs down. Rockers. (14) A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling. (I) Butterfly. While the paper is still folded cut out the corners opposite the closed edge. Cut in about two-thirds of the distance from the center. Fold up on X X x. By raising and lowering this it flies. Valentine, (15) A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling. May Basket, Soldier Cap. (2y For May basket paste a over c. Add a handle. For the Soldier Cap. Paste a over b, and c over d. n Store, (2a) Mount on cardboard. (i6) A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling. Sail Boat. (2b) Mount. Kite. (17) A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling. (2d) Wind Mill Fans. These may be attached to a stick by a pin. (i8) A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling. (2e) Cradle, Bonnet. Cradle — Fold and paste a over x and b over y. Turn I and 2 up for rockers. Bonnet — Paste a over a} and b over b\ Turn 3 back for cape of bonnet. (I) n iffliliffMWiM May Basket. (i) Lap a over a^, b over bS etc., so that the points cross one another. (2) Fit the points a over a^, b over b\ etc. Add handles to both baskets. (I9> A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling. House Boat. (3) Mount. "(3«) Fan, (20) A Practical System in Folding, Cutting and Modeling. Tent. Book Shelf, (4) Tent- Lap a to fit on a^ and b to fit on b*. Cut a flap in the side. Book Shelf- Turn the tent upside down. (4a) C. E. G. (4a) Paste a to meet a^. Paste b to meet b. Add handles. For 2 cut on x x x lines. (21) li,li?^.^'iiJ..9f CONGRESS c , IliliililiiiiH 019 821 845 5