Cutting is a big step in hand development. These activities use child-safe scissors to practice opening and closing the hand, holding the paper steady with the helper hand, and following a line, building bilateral hand use, fine motor control, and visual motor skills. Always supervise scissor play.
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Added Jul 6 · Ages 3+Forky from Toy StoryBilateral Hand UseGraspPincer GraspYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Glue · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Playdough · Scissors · Spoon · Wiggle Eyes
Added Jul 5 · Ages 3+Colorful Flower ArtBilateral Hand UseCuttingVisual MotorYou'll need: Glue · Paint Brush · Paper Roll · Scissors · Tempera Paint · Tissue Paper
Added Jun 29 · Ages 3+Marble Painting The American FlagBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlVisual MotorYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Construction Paper · Container · Marbles · Masking Tape · Scissors · Tempera Paint
Added Jun 25 · Ages 3+Caterpillar ClipsBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+4 moreYou'll need: Clothespins · Construction Paper · Glue · Markers · Pom-poms · Scissors · Tweezers · Wiggle Eyes
Added Jun 24 · Ages 3 to 5Cut the LineBilateral Hand UseCuttingYou'll need: Construction Paper · Index Cards · Markers · Ruler · Scissors · Stickers
Added Jun 24 · Ages 3 to 5Straw NecklacesBilateral Hand UseCuttingHand Arches/SeparationPincer Control+1 moreYou'll need: Masking Tape · Scissors · Straws · String · Yarn
Added Jun 23 · Ages 3+Stick AnimalsBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+3 moreYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Glue · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Stickers
Added May 14 · Ages 3+Paper Plate WebBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFinger Strength+4 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Hole Puncher · Paper Plate · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Yarn
Added Apr 17 · Ages 3 to 5Fun JarEye-Hand CoordinationGraspPincer GraspTripod Grasp+1 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Coins · Container · Cotton Balls · Hole Puncher · Jar · Pipe Cleaners · Pom-poms · Q-Tips · Scissors · Straws · Tongs · Tweezers · Wooden Sticks
Added Apr 15 · Ages 3 to 5Easter Eggs MatchBilateral Hand UseProprioceptionVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Easter Eggs · Egg Carton · Markers · Paper · Scissors
Added Mar 16 · Ages 3 to 5Paper Bag FishBilateral Hand UseCuttingFinger StrengthGrasp+4 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Crayons · Glue · Markers · Newspaper · Paint Brush · Paper Bag · Ribbon · Scissors · Sponge · Tempera Paint · Wiggle Eyes · Yarn
Added Mar 15 · Ages 3+Hats for AllBilateral Hand UseCuttingVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Hole Puncher · Lace · Markers · Paper Plate · Scissors · StaplerWhile these activities are great for home practice, nothing replaces the guidance of a licensed therapist. If you are in Irvine, CA or the Orange County area and have concerns about your child's development, we invite you to connect with us.
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