Decorate with Darumas
We will make a Daruma out of paper to decorate our wall for the school year
Mrs. Perlowitz
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(15)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
In this one-time class, I share my interest in Daruma figures from Japan. I will open my class with the ringing of the gong for engagement purposes. We will introduce ourselves and discuss a goal we would like to achieve to set our Daruma on this path. We will also discuss a time period for fulfilling this goal. This can set our goals in motion for the new school year, or decorate our virtual classroom to remind us of our goal. A daruma can be compared to wishing on a rabbit's foot, a four clover, a star, or lucky charm. Daruma dolls come in many colors with each color having a different meaning. The most popular daruma is red for good luck. We will discuss the colors of darumas and what each represents. Darumas come in all sizes and start with blank eyes. When you set your goal, you darken in one eye. When your goal is fulfilled, you fill in the other eye as a reminder of your success! This class will be an opener for a longer ongoing Japanese craft series. It is an easy-going relaxed style class, and no experience is necessary, except a desire to fulfill a goal and learn about a Japanese tradition. This class has no religious content. Our goal is to enjoy our time together and share our darumas at the end of class.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how a daruma is used to set and fulfill goals
Students will make their own paper daruma
Other Details
Supply List
1. Daruma template to download and print 2. Red/yellow/pink or preferred colored paper 3. Black felt marker 4. scissors and glue 5. stickers, gems, any other decorations
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
5.0
15reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been to Japan twice in addition to Singapore, Indonesia, and China. I find Asian cultures extremely interesting and colorful.
I was selected as a participant in the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program (sponsored by the Japanese Government) in which we traveled to Japan for three weeks, lived with a family, and observed and discussed Japanese educational practices, culture, history, traditions, and of course, food. This was a scholarship program in which only 200 teachers from across the country were chosen for the summer trip. Fun side note: Of the more than 40 countries I have been to, Japan has had the best food both times I have been there!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
3-6 learners per class
