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 Dec 19 · Ages 3 to 5Fall LeavesBilateral Hand UseCrossing MidlineCuttingFine Motor Control+6 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Leaves · Markers · Pen · Scissors · Tongs
Added Dec 14 · Ages 3+Paper Star FishBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+4 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Markers · Scissors · Tissue Paper
Added Nov 30 · Ages 6+Felt BirdBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlMotor Planning+2 moreYou'll need: Cotton Balls · Felt · Glue · Scissors
Added Nov 29 · Ages 3+Fish BowlBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Sand · Scissors · Tissue Paper · Yarn
Added Nov 28 · Ages 3 to 5Paper Roll SheepBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlGrasp+4 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Craft Sticks · Glue · Masking Tape · Paint Brush · Scissors · Wiggle Eyes
Added Nov 27 · Ages 3+Egg Carton FishBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlGrasp+4 moreYou'll need: Egg Carton · Finger Paint · Glue · Paint Brush · Scissors · Tempera Paint · Wiggle Eyes
Added Nov 22 · Ages 3+Feel the TurkeyBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlPincer GraspSensory Processing+2 moreYou'll need: Beans · Buttons · Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Craft Sticks · Feather · Felt · Glue · Pipe Cleaners · Pom-poms · Scissors · Velcro · Wiggle Eyes
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3+Textured Paper PaintingBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+5 moreYou'll need: Finger Paint · Markers · Paint Brush · Paper Bag · Scissors · Squirt Bottle · Tempera Paint · Water
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3 to 5Sensory SaladBilateral Hand UseCuttingFinger StrengthPincer Grasp+3 moreYou'll need: Blocks · Bowl · Construction Paper · Paper Plate · Pom-poms · Scissors · Straws · Tongs
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3+Colorful BookmarkBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlHand Dexterity+2 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Hole Puncher · Markers · Newspaper · Scissors · Stickers · Tissue Paper · Yarn
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3+Yarn PaintingBilateral Hand UseCuttingHand DexterityPincer Grasp+1 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Paper Cup · Paper Plate · Scissors · Tempera Paint · Yarn
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3+Winter SnowflakesCuttingFine Motor ControlVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Markers · Scissors · StickersWhile 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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