Kuniko Yamamoto

Kuniko Yamamoto

A native of Japan, Kuniko Yamamoto received her Bachelor of Psychology from Otani University of Kyoto, Japan in 1983, then started performing professionally in her hometown of Osaka where she grew up studying traditional dance, music and theater. In 1985, she received national exposure performing Japanese Storytelling at the Silk Road International Exposition and on Kansai National TV. The following year, Kuniko traveled to the United States to study with Tony Montanaro, a highly respected mime and actor. Three years later, she toured with Leland Faulkner Light Theater where she helped present lavish stage illusions and brought ancient tales to life with shadows and magic. For the next five years she performed in theaters, schools, colleges, and festivals across the country.

In 1992, Kuniko left the Faulkner Light Theater troupe to move to Florida. She married Jon LeClair, a world-renowned magician whose books appear in magic shops worldwide. This helped her add subtle magic and mystery to her unique act.

Kuniko has performed in numerous venues of note such as:

The Kennedy Center (Washington DC)

Disney Epcot Japanese Pavilion

Seattle’s International Festival

International Children’s Festival in Canada

National Storytelling Festival

Over the last two decades she has presented her programs throughout the United States. Her work has been recognized by the Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina State Arts Council since 2000.

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

kunikotheater@gmail.com

http://kunikotheater.com

 http://www.facebook.com/OrigamiAir/

https://www.instagram.com/origamiairartstudio/

  1063 Patterson Dr, Sarasota, FL 34234

941-468-4049

VIRTUAL HANDS-On Origami Fractions for 5th Graders

Program description

Teaching Artist, Kuniko will help you learn fractions with Origami, the art of paper folding. The students will fold their own Origami Wallet with step-by-step instruction from Kuniko’s recorded video (20 minutes). In the process of the paper folding, students will see the visual concepts of;

  • 1/2 – 1/4 – 1/8,
  • 2/4=1/2
  • 1/8+1/4=3/8
  • 6/8÷3=1/4
  • 1/4÷1/8=2

Kuniko carefully chose this origami model so that all students will finish it successfully; it’s simple and includes equal parts of 2-4-8.

No worries! If help is needed, she will be there on Zoom with the class! The reason Kuniko is offering recorded video instead of video streaming is; 1)the quality of picture and audio is far better than Zoom screen share, 2)it’s cheaper, 3)students can pause, rewind and fast forward as needed.

VIRTUAL MENU

Choose the style!

  •  Sandwich Style: Kuniko appears on Zoom LIVE STREAM before and after her recorded tutorial video watched. At the beginning she appears on Zoom to check with teachers & students, then play her recorded instructional 20 minutes video, which includes the fractions instruction. Kuniko appears on Zoom again after the recorded video watched and will work with students who could not finish the origami house. Q & A and more origami-to-fold are included.
  • Lunch Box Style: Take it with you! The recorded tutorial video has the link to play. Whenever you need it, simply play and use it for the classroom activity.  If needed, schedule her appearance on Zoom for Q & A and extra time to complete the fractions lessons.
  • Sushi Roll Style: Tell Kuniko what your class needs are. Kuniko will roll it into her presentation. For example if you are teaching ‘1/2=2/4’ only today, and ‘2/4 and 3/4 to identify’ tomorrow, Kuniko will chop up her video and arrange it to suit your teaching plan.
  • LIVE STREAM Class is available. Instead of recorded video, Kuniko can set up Hands-on Live Class with students.

MATERIAL

No origami paper needed! Just a notebook paper or letter size paper will do.

Would you rather do video stream? You got it! Please check my other listing by searching ‘kuniko’.

Kuniko’s Origami Math and Other Origami video-https://vimeo.com/user117902305

Website — www.OrigamiAir.com

Booking / scheduling contact

Kuniko Yamamoto

   941.468.4049

 kunikotheater@gmail.com

Program detail
Artistic discipline:
Cultural Origin: Array, Array
Program type: Online Virtual Exploration
Population served: 3-5
Subject: Math
Bilingual: No
Location(s):

Virtual

Fees / Ticketing:

3

Transportation

Is transportation needed for this exploration?: No
Is financial assistance offered?: Yes

Program info

Summer or Family Programs Offered?: no