How to make a windmill

1. Prepare a square colored paper. Fold in half along two diagonal lines, open to get creases, take out scissors, cut about two thirds along the creases, and cut two thirds along the other three creases.

2. Lift the left corner of the triangle and stick it at the midpoint with double-sided tape. In the same way, stick the left corners of the other three triangles at the midpoint, and then take a square piece of cardboard and roll it up from one corner.

3. Roll the square into a thin stick, and stick one end of the thin stick to the center of the windmill with double-sided tape, and a simple and beautiful small windmill will be made.

Sunny weather and breezes are always pleasant. It is very interesting to make a handmade windmill in such beautiful weather, and children will like it very much. Through a rotating windmill, children's interest in inquiry can be stimulated and their inquiry ability can be developed, thus improving their hands-on operation ability and cooperation ability.

Windmill means peace and symbolizes unity. Windmills originated in the Zhou Dynasty and are said to have been invented by Jiang Ziya. It is used to subdue demons. The original name of the windmill is Bagua Wind Wheel, with a circumference of 365 minutes representing 365 days, four symbols representing four seasons, 12 for 12 months, and 24 heads representing 24 solar terms. People think it is very auspicious and can ward off evil spirits, so they learn to do so and keep the auspicious numbers of 365, 12 and 24.