Do You Like to Read?
One of my favorite things to do is to take some time to read a book. I often challenge my students by reminding them that they can learn a lot by reading, and even improve their writing skills by seeing how others communicate. Of course, my favorite Book is the Bible, and I try to spend time in it each day. Funny thing is, though, it is easy to forget where you left off the day before or the next time you pick up the book you are reading.
One solution to this problem is to make a page corner bookmark.
An Easy, Fun, Project!
If you want to get kids interested in reading, this is the project for you. It is easy and can be quickly done. It also allows kids to come up with their own designs after they have done one with your help.
Let’s Make a Frog Bookmark:
Begin with a sheet of green colored copy paper. Fold it in half. Next, fold the open sided corner diagonally over to the opposite edge to create a triangle that when open will form a square. Since the paper is doubled at this point you will get two squares to make two bookmarks if desired.
See Below for Written Instructions:
Tuck and Fold:
Next, take one of the squares and return it to the triangle shape. Make sure the point of the triangle is at the bottom and it is the open side. Next, fold the right hand corner to the bottom of the triangle. Do the same with the left side. Now, fold the top layer bottom point of the right side up to the top of the form. Do the same on the left side.
Open and Hide:
Now you will open up the two top layers and fold the bottom point (just the top layer) to the top of the triangle. Next, return the two side wings to cover the flap you just folded. The next part is the hardest. Tuck the little flaps on top up inside the open pocket on the bottom of the triangle. Do this on the left and right and it should look like this:
Now for the Fun!
Now that you have formed the frog’s body he needs eyes, a chin, and a tongue. The following pictures show you how to make and assemble the parts to make your frog.
Use the scissors to curl the tongue like you would a ribbon. It adds a little character to your frog’s personality.
Mark Your Spot:
After making your bookmark you can insert the top corner of a page where you are reading to mark your spot. *Some bookmarks mark the bottom right corner. It’s best to add a couple pages into the pocket so it gets a firm grip.
Create Your Own Designs:
After making this bookmark, try developing some of your own. Below are a few I made this last week: Which of the following is your favorite?
*Notice that the fox above and the mouse below are bottom corner markers.
Makes Some for Others:
Now that you know how to make a bookmark, why not make several and give some away?
A neat way to encourage others to read God’s Word, the most important Book that has ever been written, is to give some of these to children and ask them what they have read during the last week. Share with them some of the nuggets of truth you found while reading God’s Word and encourage them to read it too. They might want to start with their favorite Bible story. Show them where it can be found in the Bible and ask them to come back next week and share some of the interesting things they found while reading the Bible.
This makes a fun project for DVBS, Summer Camps, Day Camps, School crafts, something to make and give to people in hospitals and nursing homes. What ways can you think of using them?
Detective Gluck 