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Let your child put the thumb into the smaller hole andthe forefinger and middle finger into the bigger holeon the scissors (if it is more stable for your child to putthe ring finger as well into the bigger hole, pleaseallow him or her to do so).

Check the way that your child is holding the scissorsto judge whether or not the scissors and his or herhand are straight.

Please help your childarrange the pieces beforegluing. Have your childplace a small amount ofglue on all glue marks, andthen help attach piecesaccording to the specificdirections on each page.

*In the diagrams included in the instructions, the pink-shaded side c:::::J indicates the front side of a pieceand the gray-shaded side c:::::J indicates the back.

My Book of

EASY CRAFTThe aims and purpose of this book

'" ~This workbook was designed especially for children who will makethree-dimensional objects for the first time. Simple contours and largetabs for pasting make it easy for children to successfully complete theassignment. The paper objects can also be used as toys afterwards.Children will have fun wearing, decorating, or playing with the toy theyhave made. Using scissors and glue will help develop children's finemotor skills and enhance their brain functions.

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Turning two-dimensional parts into three-dimensional objects will giveyour child a satisfying experience in creating things. As they finishmaking the crafts one by one, children will grow more confident in whatthey can do with their hands. If your child has difficulty while makingobjects, you can offer to help. The time you spend together creatingcrafts will definitel1' become a precious experience for your child.

How to use this book"'~Please choose the right size and weight safety scissors fitted to yourchild's hand.

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The line on the left side of this book should be cut byparents, so please cut it either with scissors or a paper cutter, and give itto your child before he or she starts to cut out the project on the page.

'" ~he line in the text of this book is the cutting line. It is not aproblem if your child is not able to cut along the line exactly.Your child willgradually become able to cut accurately and well.

'" ~here are two kinds of folding lines in the text of this book. Please tellyour child about the following folding lines and if your child has difficultyfolding the lines, please help by demonstrating for him or her.

Fold downwards along. •• •• •. Fold upwards along _. _.

'" ~f your child has difficulty folding, trace over the folding lines with a dryballpoint pen or any tool that comes to a point.

",~ .The number given to each piece is in accordance with the order in

which it should be used.

"'~use glue sparingly. Please wait until the glue dries before allowing yourchild to play with the paper objects.

"'~Most workbooks contain the same paper stock, but each KumonWorkbook features a different type of paper, tailored to a specific activityand use. This book features good, strong quality paper to help your childcut more easily.

• Cover illustration by K. Moto • Cover and interior design by STUDIO·COM • Art direction by Toshihiko Karakida • Craft Design by Yosbibiro Suz"ki• Interior illustrations by Yoshiko Murakami, Toshihiko Karakida, Yoshiham DegllchiCopyright © 2005, Kumon Publishing Co., Ltd. Reproduction of these materials is prohibited.Any other use or reproduction of these materials requires the prior written consent of Kumon Publishing North America.

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How did Kumon begin?IT ALL BEGAN IN JAPAN 50 YEARS AGO when a parent and teacher named

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Wristwatch

1. Cut along the thick lines _

2. Fold 0 downwards along thedotted lines •••• and paste theedges.

To parentsIf your child has difficulty folding, trace over the folding lines with a dryballpoint pen or any tool that comes to a point. The number given toeach piece is in accordance with the order in which it should be used. Inthe diagrams included in the instructions, the pink-shaded side indicatesthe front side of a piece and the gray-shaded side indicates the back.

3. Put 8 through the loop underneath O.Adjust the band's length according toyour wrist size.

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Ring

1. Cut along the thick lines _ 3. Paste a piece 8onto each ofthe loops made in step 2.

2. Adjust the length of each of thepieces of 0 according to yourfinger size and paste the endstogether.

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Cat Mask1. Cut along the thick lines

2. Fold 0 downwards along thedotted line ••••. Cut out theeye part and unfold.

3. Connect 8, e, and e....".,...-_1---............ together as shown below andadjust its length

according to yourhead size .

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Raccoon Mask 2. Fold 0 downwards along thedotted line •• _ •. Cut out theeye part and unfold.

3. Connect 8, 0, and 0 together asshown below and adjust its lengthaccording to your head size .o

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Finger Puppets1. Cut along the thick lines _

2. Roll the half circle part of eachpiece and adjust the circumferenceaccording to your finger size. Pastethe edges together .

• Put the puppets onto yourfingers and play.

Surfing • Blow from behind. Theanimals will surf.


2. Fold each piece upwards along the dashedline _.-.

Long, Long SnakeCurl it or fold it in an accordion style.


•2. Connect all parts together as shown below.

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2. Fold downwards along the dottedlines •••• and upwards along"-",,,-~"-r~~~..•.........the dashed line _. - .

Cries and Smiles

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Wriggling Fish1. Cut along the thick lines _

2. Fold the fish in half by foldingdownwards along the dottedline ••••.

•Pinch the tail with yourfingers and rub the sidestogether. The fish willwriggle.

Balancing Bird


2. Fold 0 downwards along the dottedlines •••••••• and upwards along thedashed line _. - .

3. Tuck in and paste the edges of thewings.

4. Fold 8 downwards along the dottedline _11II& ••. Paste it onto O.

• Place the bird's beak atthe tip of your finger andbalance it.

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To parentsIf your child has difficulty balancing the bird,adjust the angle of its beak.

Leap! Push down the edge of eachfrog's back and release. Thefrog will leap.


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2. Fold downwards along the dottedlines •••••••• and upwards alongthe dashed lines _. - .

Belly Landing


2. Fold downwards along the dottedlines •••• and upwards alongthe dashed lines _. - .

• Pick the dinosaur upwith your fingertips andtoss it in the air.

Flying Pig e.Fly the pig gently. Do.' not throw it too hard.


2. Fold each part downwards alongthe dotted lines --- - andupwards along the dashed lines_. -. Paste the backs of 8,8,0, and 0 as shown below.

3. Paste 8, 8, 0, and 0 togetherand attach onto the tip of O.

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look from the front

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2. Fold each part downwards alongthe dotted lines •••• andupwards along the dashed lines_. -. Paste the backs of Q,e, 0, and 0 as shown below .

3. Paste Q, e, 0, and 0 togetherand attach onto the tip of O.

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8Turn the wingsslightly upwards.

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Spinning Alien


2. Fold downwards along the longdotted line •••• and upwardsalong the dashed lines _. - .Fold up the flaps at the bottomand paste them into place.

3. Paste the two halvestogether according to theglue marks.

Do not paste the top parts .

•Toss it up or throw it down.

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Spinning Rocket


Hold the string tightly and run.

3. Curl the rocket into a cone shape.Make a knot at the end of a stringand place it inside the rocket.Paste the tab onto the back of theother edge to complete the conewith the string inside.

2. Fold upwards along the dashedlines ---.

Make a knot at theend of a string .

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Rocking Bear1. Cut along the thick lines _1IIIIIilI.

2. Fold 0 upwards along the dashed lines_. - . Curl it into a ring and pastethe edges. Please do not forget to curlthe bottom of the bear as well.

3. Fold the edge of f) and roll it tightly intoa stick. Paste the edge. This is a weight.

4. Attach the weight onto the bottom of O.

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Give the bear a push tomake it sway.

Bobble Head Doggie

1. Cut along the thick lines •••••

2. Fold downwards along the dottedline ••••••• and upwards alongthe dashed line _. -- .

3. CuriO into a cone shape. Pastethe tab onto the back of the otheredge.

4. Paste the tab of 8 to the back ofthe adjacent edge. Place 8ontop of O.

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• Poke the dog's head withyour finger. The dog willbob its head.

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Fishing 2. Fold each fish downwards along thedotted lines ••••. Paste eachtab onto the back of the adjacentedge.

fish

3. Fold the hooks in half and paste theinsides. Tie a piece of string to eachhook.

• Hook the fish.

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Walking Rabbit

2. Fold 0 downwards along the dotted lines•••• and upwards along the dashed lines_. - . Curl it into a ring. Paste the long ~tab onto the back of the other edge.


3. Attach 8 to O.

• Curl the legs slightly backwards andplace the rabbit on a box. Knock thebox's surface to make the rabbit walk.

1. Cut along the thick lines _a. 0 2. Fold 0 in half along the dotted\3 ¢ ~ line ••••. Cut along the thick

Skydiving Ninjalines and unfold. Turn upthe flaps.

3. After folding downwards along thedotted lines •••• , paste the tabsof 8 onto the back of 0 as shownbelow.

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Drop the ninjaand watch himfloat.

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Walking Dinosauro


2. Fold 0 downwards along the longdotted line ••••. Cut out the twoholes and unfold. Fold downwardsalong the other dotted lines ••••.

3. Paste 0, 8, 0, and 0 togetheras shown below.

Put your first andmiddle fingers intothe holes to make thedinosaur walk.

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Walking Robot


2. Fold downwards along the horizontaldotted line •••• IS •• at the bottom. Cutout the two holes and unfold.

3. Paste the tabs of 0 onto the adjacentsides after folding.

4. Fold each piece of 8 upwards along thedashed line ••• II - and then attachonto O.

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Put your first and middlefingers into the holes tomake the robot walk.

Clapping Cat ••, Hold the top of the eat'shead and the bottom of theeat's feet. Pull the head uprepeatedly.

1. Cut along the thick lines _ •• _

2. Fold downwards along the dottedlines 11I11II III •• and upwards alongthe dashed lines _. - .

Boxers •Push and pull the side flaps .The boxers will fight.

1. Cut along the thick lines __ 11II

2. Fold downwards along the dottedlines •••• and upwards alongthe dashed lines _. - .

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Crawling Lizard

1. Cut along the thick lines __ a

2. CuriO into a ring and paste theedges together.

3. Attach 8and 8onto O.

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Flapping Rooster

••••1. Cut along the thick lines .

2. Fold 0 downwards along the dottedlines 1m. 11IIlIB and upwards alongthe dashed lines ---.Paste the edges together.

Move e up anddown. The roosterwill flap its wings.

3. Fold 8 and e downwards alongthe dotted lines.... and pastethe half-circle tabs onto O.

4. Fold e downwards along the dottedline lII!I" I!!!I" . Paste the insides andattach to 8and e.

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Dancing Dog


~ Hold and shift either pair of• facing edges. The dog will

dance.2. Fold 0 downwards along the dotted lines

III 11II 1M •• and upwards along the dashedlines _. - . Paste the overlapping tabsto complete O.

3. Paste 8 and e onto O.

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Barking Dog Put your fingers into the rings onthe back and open and shut thedog's mouth.


2. Fold 0 downwards along the dottedlines •••• and upwards along thedashed line _. - . Paste each tabonto the back of the adjacent edge.

4. Fold e downwards along the dottedlines ••••. Paste the overlappingtabs of both pieces of e. Paste thecompleted rings of e ontothe back of O.

Biting Alligator


2. Fold downwards along the dottedlines •••• and upwards alongthe dashed line _. - . Attach8toO.

3. Sandwich 8 between the top andbottom of 0 and paste the tabonto the front part of 0 as shownon the right.

4. Attach e, 0, 0, and 0 to O.

• First push the alligator's tailand then pull it.The alligator will bite.

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1. Cut along the thick lines •••••

Space Travel 2. Fold 0 downwards along thedotted lines •••• and upwardsalong the dashed lines _. - .Shape 0 into a triangularpyramid and paste the tab to theoverlapping adjacent edge.Attach the pyramidto 8as shown.

3. Curl e into a cone shape. Pastethe tab of e to the back of theadjacent edge. Fold upwardsalong the dashed lines _.-and turn up the flaps.

4. Put8 on top ofO. W+.~

Blow on the top part.

Pancake Flipper

1. Cut along the thick lines _ 3. Fold 8 in half and paste. Make acone with 8. Attach 8 to 8.

2. Form two connecting cones with 0by pasting the fan-shaped tabs ontothe adjacent edges. Put a stringbetween the cones and paste theflap onto the facing side. Tie theend of the string to itself.

4. Tie the other end of the string to 8.

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•Toss the pancake and catch it withthe pan.

~4. Put two pieces of string through O.

Tie the strings together and hangthe bird up.

~Flying Bird


2. Fold 0 downwards along the dottedlines ••••. Paste the tab onto theback of the other edge.

3. Attach 0 to the back of 8.

Pull the stringsalternately. The birdwill fly up.

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Buzzing Bee

1. Cut along the thick lines 11IIIII11IIIII11

2. Fold 8, e, and e downwardsalong the dotted lines •••• andupwards along the dashed line-_ ...

3. Attach all parts as shown on theright.

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To parentsIf your child has difficulty pasting accurately,offer to help him or her paste the parts in thecorrect places .

• Lift the flower. The beewill pop out.

Hiding FrogTo parentsIf your child has difficulty pasting accurately,offer to help him or her paste the parts in thecorrect places.

1. Cut along the thick lines III•• iilIIIIIIlIiIiIliI

2. Fold 0 in half.

3. Fold 8downwards along the dottedlines 11I11I11II11I and upwards along thedashed line 11IIIII. - . Paste it onto 0as shown on the right.

4. Fold e upwards along the dashedline JmIIl!llIlWJl and paste it onto 8.

•Open the lily pad.The frog will pop out.

Giraffe

•1. Cut along the thick lines _

2. Fold 0 downwards along the dottedline ••••. Curl the torso part andpaste the edges.

3. Fold 8 downwards along the dottedline ••••. Paste 8,0, and eonto 0 as shown below.

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Elephant

1. Cut along the thick lines _ •2. Fold 0 downwards along the dotted

lines ••••. Curl the torso partand paste the edges.

3. Paste 8, 8, 0, and 0 onto O.

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Dog


2. Fold 0 downwards along the dottedline •• D IfUI . Curl the torso part andpaste the edges.

3. Paste the tab of 8 to the back ofthe adjacent edge to make a slightcone shape. Paste e onto 8.

4. Paste 8onto O.

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Turtle

1. Cut along the thick lines _ •• _

2. Fold 0 downwards along the dottedlines IlIIl1I!J1 III . Paste each triangulartab of 0 onto the back of theadjacent edge.

3. Connect the two pieces of 8together and attach them to O.

4. Attach e and 0 to 0 as shown onthe right.

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Alligator


2. Fold 0 downwards along the dottedlines lIB •••• Curl the torso part andpaste the edges.

3. Paste 8 onto the sides of O.

4. Fold e and 0 downwards along thedotted lines •••• and fold 0upwards along the dashed line_. - . Attach them to 0 as shownon the right.

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