Interdisciplinary pathways for a creative school
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
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.
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.
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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.