What this lesson teaches
Children learn the basics of animation by understanding sequential art; flipping the pages creates movement. This activity nurtures creativity and helps develop fine motor skills as they draw and assemble.
Can you finish animate your flipbook adventure in about 25 min?
You will children learn the basics of animation by understanding sequential art; flipping the pages creates movement.
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Children learn the basics of animation by understanding sequential art; flipping the pages creates movement. This activity nurtures creativity and helps develop fine motor skills as they draw and assemble.
Using Bruner's CPA approach, children first create simple drawings and then physical sequences. The tactile interaction of flipping the pages reinforces the concept of animation as they witness their creations spring to life.
1. Gather 10 small square pieces of paper (like cut-up old notebooks). 2. Draw a simple image on the first page, like a bouncing ball. 3. On the next page, slightly change the position of the ball and draw again. 4. Repeat this for all 10 pages, creating a simple animation. 5. Stack the papers in order and staple one side together. 6. Flip through your book quickly — what happens?