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Hands on Paper

Interdisciplinary pathways for a creative school

Antonella Ranieri

Product: Book

Trim size in cm: 20x25cm

Pages: 104

ISBN: 9788859037743

Publication date: 01/01/2025

Suitable for: Nursery 2nd Level (ages 4-5), Primary 1st level (ages 6-7), Primary 2nd level (ages 8-10)


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Much more than a manual for creating books, Hands on Paper is a journey into the tactile world of paper, unlocking the creative potential of children. This book invites readers to design and construct books while giving ample room for the imagination of the young.

The volume offers 8 interdisciplinary pathways that explore paper as a “living material,” encouraging the discovery of its characteristics through fresh perspectives and transforming the classroom into a hub of innovation. Activities are designed to be accessible to all, including those facing challenges, requiring only simple materials and minimal time to execute. A book made in the classroom can become a collective treasure, helping children develop a sense of belonging, communication skills, and confidence in their own abilities.


Preface (by Alessandra Falconi)

Before Starting

Paper (poem by Silvia Vecchini)

Chapter One
Paper, the Unknown
The audiovisual language for an immersive experience with paper

Chapter Two
Paper Sings
A sheet, a thousand voices

Chapter Three
How a Book is Made

Chapter Four
Let’s Make Scripts!

Chapter Five
From Sheet to Book

Chapter Six
A Book Without Folds

Chapter Seven
The Leporello

Chapter Eight
Paper Meets Nature

Bibliography



Hands on paper

Interdisciplinary paths for a creative school

Antonella Ranieri


 

Building a book is much more than putting words and images together: it’s a journey through thoughts, emotions, and insights, where the unexpected becomes part of the creative magic. Designing without rigid frameworks means listening to the material in our hands, letting it inspire us, following unexpected paths, and rediscovering the joy of creative play. For young children, fingers are tools of knowledge, capable of turning each page into a sensory adventure.

With the scientific direction of Alessandra Falconi, the volume offers teachers, librarians, museum and cultural operators, 8 interdisciplinary programmes that help adults and kindergarten/primary school children to discover how paper, so simple and familiar, can still surprise and tell the most unexpected stories.

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The 8 interdisciplinary programmes

Paper, the unknown

Paper speaks

How is a book made?

Let’s create scripts

From sheet to book

A book without folds

The leporello

Paper meets nature

At the end of each chapter, a summary sheet is provided with a list of the Tools and Materials needed and also a Summary of the various steps of the workshop.

Leaf through some pages of the book translated into English to facilitate your evaluation of the product:

The Author

Antonella Ranieri , since 2003 she has been developing projects in collaboration with national and international organisations, bookshops, schools, libraries, museums etc., focusing on reading promotion and visual education. She is a freelance lecturer in visual education seminars and active reading strategies at the Faculty of Educational Sciences and the Department of Humanities at the University of Chieti.

 

The book is part of the Creative School Lab series, aimed at nursery and primary schools and designed as a collection of workbooks for teachers, workshop leaders, librarians, museum and cultural professionals.

Find out more about the volume Reading a Leaf of the Creative School Lab series.