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The Paper Roll Pincer Squeezer

Steps:

Use your scissors to cut several empty paper rolls into small rings about one inch thick.
Let your child decorate each ring with colorful patterns using the markers.
Adult Step: Cut four narrow vertical slots into a flat piece of sturdy cardboard base.
Ask your child to use their thumb and pointer finger to squeeze one paper roll ring until it is flat.
Challenge them to slide the flattened ring into a slot on the cardboard base to make it stand up.
Continue squeezing and sliding more rings into each other to build a tall and wobbly sculpture!
Encourage your child to use their helper hand to hold the base steady while the other hand adds new pieces.

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child while they are using scissors. Make sure the cardboard edges are smooth to avoid any small scrapes during play.

The Paper Cup Catch-It

Steps:

Use the scissors to cut a piece of string about two feet long.
Tape one end of the string to the side of the ping pong ball.
Tape the other end of the string inside the bottom of the paper cup.
Ask your child to hold the cup by the handle or the rim.
Swing the ball into the air and try to catch it inside the cup!
Challenge them to see how many times they can catch it in a row.
Try using the non-dominant hand for an extra challenge!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. The string should be kept away from the neck at all times. Ensure the ball is not aimed at others.

The Cardboard Shutter-Bug Camera

Steps:

Help your child cut a square hole in the middle of a sturdy cardboard piece.
Decorate the front of the camera with colorful markers and fun lens designs.
Tape a drawing of a funny face or animal behind the hole on the back.
Take two index cards and place them over the hole on the front side.
Tape only the far left and far right edges of the cards to the cardboard.
Ask your child to use their index fingers to pull the doors open from the center.
They can see the hidden photo and then push the doors shut again!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child while they use scissors. Make sure the cardboard edges are smooth to prevent any small scratches.

The Masking Tape Finger Ladder

Steps:

Tape a large piece of cardboard vertically to a wall at your child’s eye level.
Use a marker to draw two long vertical lines on the cardboard to look like a ladder frame.
Cut ten short strips of masking tape using your scissors.
Stick the tape strips between the lines to create the ladder rungs.
Ask your child to ‘walk’ their index and middle fingers up the ladder like a tiny person.
Once they reach the top, have them use their pinching fingers to peel the top rung off.
Continue walking and peeling until every rung is in a pile on the floor!

Safety Tip:
Supervise your child closely during play. Ensure they do not put masking tape in their mouth. Make sure the cardboard is secured firmly to the wall.

Felt Petal Patch Builder

Steps:

Have your child choose two or three colorful sheets of felt to make their garden flowers.
Show your child how to use child-safe scissors to cut the felt into small, three-inch squares.
Ask them to fold each felt square in half.
Snip the corners to create rounded petal shapes.
Encourage your child to squeeze the hole puncher to click a hole in the center of each felt piece.
Roll a large, heavy ball of playdough using both hands.
Press it flat onto a paper plate to make a steady base.
Pick up a pipe cleaner.
Slide the felt petals onto it one by one using pinching fingers.
Push the bottom end of the pipe cleaner deep into the playdough base to plant their finished flower!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child closely during scissor play. Collect any small felt scraps or playdough bits immediately to prevent choking.