Scissor Activity for beginners
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Modifications to Cutting Tasks for Kids:
The smallest icicle could have been a harder task for him to cut, if he turned the whole page around like he started out doing. I prompted him to start one line from the edge of the paper and then instead of rotating the whole page (which would have probably given him a big chopped off icicle point), I showed him how to start the other side from the edge as well. He was much more accurate with the lines and wanted to keep going!
We had two different types of paper for our icicles. The first set was drawn on a sheet of white cardstock
. Cutting from this thicker paper is a great beginning step for new scissor users and a modification often used for kids with fine motor difficulties. The thicker paper requires slower snips and allows for more accuracy. I also drew the icicles on the cardstock with nice thick lines. This gave Little Guy more room to cut within the lines and allowed for less line deviation.
The second set of icicles were drawn with thinner lines on printer paper
. After practicing on the first set, he was game to cut more icicles. The thinner paper and lines requires more control of the scissors and better line awareness, and bilateral hand coordination.
This is a great way to practice scissor skills. I love that they're simple straight lines, but the child will still be able to see that he has made something at the end. Way to build confidence! 🙂
Such a simple, creative way for kids to work on scissor cutting and fine motor skills. Pinning!