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 Mar 14 · Ages 3 to 5Talking ScissorsCuttingFinger StrengthHand Arches/SeparationYou'll need: Construction Paper · Scissors
Added Mar 9 · Ages 3+Finger Puppet MouseBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Pen · Scissors · Wiggle Eyes
Added Feb 28 · Ages 3+Your Very Own Fish TankBilateral Hand UseCuttingFinger StrengthHand Arches/Separation+2 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Hole Puncher · Oats · Scissors
Added Feb 25 · Ages 3+Cut Me a TreeBilateral Hand UseCrossing MidlineCuttingFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Foam Sheets · Glue · Markers · Scissors · Stickers
Added Feb 22 · Ages 3 to 5TP Roll SnakeBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+6 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Markers · Paint Brush · Paper Roll · Q-Tips · Scissors · Tempera Paint · Tissue Paper · Wiggle Eyes
Added Feb 21 · Ages 3+Pom pom BirdBilateral Hand UseCuttingGraspHand Dexterity+2 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Glue · Pom-poms · Scissors · Wiggle Eyes
Added Feb 17 · Ages 3+Recycled Jug CatcherBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationHand Arches/Separation+3 moreYou'll need: Masking Tape · Milk Container · Newspaper · Scissors · Stickers
Added Feb 16 · Ages 3+Motor SpiderBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlGrasp+3 moreYou'll need: Egg Carton · Paint Brush · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Tempera Paint
Added Jan 25 · Ages 3+Ice Cream ScooperActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand Coordination+6 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Container · Ice Cream Scoop · Masking Tape · Playdough · Pom-poms · Scissors · Tissue Paper
Added Jan 24 · Ages 3+Clip the KitesBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Markers · Paper Clips · Scissors
Added Dec 22 · Ages 3 to 5Small Button BoxActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseHand DexterityIn-hand Manipulation+3 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Coins · Container · Scissors · Velcro
Added Dec 21 · Ages 3+Cut Me a SliceBilateral Hand UseCuttingVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Paper Plate · ScissorsWhile 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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