This printable teacher resource includes purposeful teacher activities designed to support effective teaching and student engagement. As part of the Gifted and Talented Teacher collection of teaching resources, it provides ready-to-use activities that save time and support meaningful learning.

Turn your classroom into a hub of creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving with this Flextangle (Kaleidocycle) Digital Download. Perfect for teachers who want to blend art, mathematics, or hands-on learning into one, this flexible resource works across year levels and supports a range of learning focuses — from geometric origami in maths lessons to colour theory in art.

This teacher resource includes:

• Video Demonstration – showcase the end product in action. 
• Editable Slide Deck – a step by step (modelled and guided approach) with editable steps (to differentiate as needed)
• Pre-Coloured Teacher Versions – ready-to-use models for quick demonstrations (no colouring required!).
• 10 x Fun Pattern Templates – ideal for students wanting a fidget-friendly classroom origami activity.
• 1 x Blank Template – perfect for art lessons with a focus on colour theory and creative design.
• 1 x Line-Only / Shape-Only Templates – designed for measuring angles, exploring angle relationships, and investigating the sum of angles in shapes.

Bonus resource included: Mathematics Flextangle Investigation

Why Teachers Love It:

• Supports mathematical origami tasks like symmetry, geometry, and problem-solving.
• Doubles as a classroom origami activity that calms and engages students.
• Provides options for art exploration (colour theory, pattern making) and STEM learning (geometric origami, maths origami tasks).
• Saves time with ready-made coloured versions and editable teacher slides.
• Flexible across grades — ideal for primary or middle years.

Learn across the Key Learning Areas: 

• Origami in the classroom → hands-on, calming, and creative.
• Mathematical origami → strengthens geometry, measurement, and spatial reasoning.
• Geometric origami → connects maths concepts to real-world problem solving.
• Colour theory / art → supports creativity and visual expression.

Whether you’re focusing on geometry, angle measurement, or colour design, this flextangle / kaleidocycle download is a ready-to-go resource that will have your students folding, rotating, measuring, and creating with joy.

Format: PowerPoint and PDF

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