LET’S LEARN HOW TO CUT!WE LEARN HOW TO CUT The next exercise is going to help us to hold a pair of scissors correctly. We will learn how to use a pair of scissors with our dominant hand, and paper with our ‘non—dominant hand while we are cutting. ‘How do we hold a pair of scissors? We hold a pair of scissors with our dominant hand, Thumb in the top hole of a pair of scissors. Middle finger in the bottom hole. Your index finger is holding the pair of scissors on the outside and is showing in the direction that we are cutting. Sepe Now practice how to hold your pair of scissors!!! ‘How do we hold the paper? When you can hold a pair of scissors correctly we can learn how to hold the paper in our non-dominant hand. Place your non-dominant hand with your hand palm turned upwards, holding the paper between your palm and thumb. ‘Now practise to hold your paper!!!!!! Ifyou can hold a pair of scissors and paper correctly we can play a lot of games!!CUTTING PLAY DOUGH ‘You must play the following game with play dough, Take the play dough that mom has made for you or play dough that she has bought. This game will help ‘you to use a pair of scissors correctly. Tell mom how it feels to cut the play dough. Play dough worm Part one © Rolla long worm with the play dough. © Pick up the play dough with your non-dominant hand with the palm of your hand turned down. «Take your pair of scissors with your dominant hand (remember to hold it correctly) and cut the worm into 2 - 3 em pieces. «Use your thumb, index finger and middle finger of your dominant hand and roll little round balls of play dough. «Place the round balls next to each other and press all the balls with your index finger till they are flat © Draw a face on the play dough with the sharp end of your pencil. ‘When you are finished with this your can play the next “worm” game, Part two © Roll the play dough in one big ball. Stand up and press the ball flat with both hands, keeping your elbows straight. © Take any round object and press down on the play dough until you can see @ neat circle on the play dough. «Now take the play dough with you non-dominant hand, your palm turned down and cut out the circle. «Place the circles next to each other; it must look like a worm.PLAY DOUGH RECIPE Ask Mom to mix the play dough before you play this game. ‘You will need: * Halfacup of salt, # 14cups of water. * 1 teaspoon of food colouring, # 1% dessert spoons of oil. What do we do! Mix all the ingredients together and place on the stove. Add 2 cups of flour. Mix together, Store in a plastic bag in a cool place. BeRe Now we are ready to play a game!!!clivities lo Promote Scissor Skill eae Position of om: 3 ivitic Setse | OG ™ arse XG, SiO Cangas Smaller oval handles are the easiest for young children to manipulate, The middle finger and thumb should be placed into the loops only as far as the distal joints. The index finger should be held against the handle shaft to aid in closing the blades and supporting the scissors in a vertical position. Below are types of scissors used at preschool. Some provide adaptations for children with limited hand strength or/and finger control. Loop Scissors Lightweight, self-opening “ scissors with a continuous molded plastic flexible loop. Actual handle is wider than most and longer cutting blades allow for easier feeding of paper. Operate by gently squeezing, using fingers and thumb or fingers and palm. Release pressure and blades re-open automatically. Great first scissor or when strength is limited t ? |, Benbow Scissors Wonderfully crafted scissors designed specifically for little hands. With small, vinyl coated, finger holes, shorter overall length, and a real cutting edge, control is increased, Self-Opening Fiskar Scissors y Unique rotating spring-clip morphs this from standard scissors into a "self opening” pair. Squeeze stainless steal blades closed by applying pressure through the finger holes or through the outside of the plastic handles. Once pressure is released the blades will open automatically. Works well for beginning cutters or for those with finger strength or mobility difficulties. Tt is important to sequence moterials to cut for cutting activities since it will promote confidence and interest ‘and reduce frustration, Here are some simple activities involving scissors in a structured way: Playdough play: have your child make a hat dog with ‘the playdough then cut it into short pieces ‘Make @ straw necklace: have your child cut plastic straws into pieces approximately 3cm long then ‘thread pieces onto lace to make a necklace of the required length Collage work: have your child randomly cut out old ‘magazine pages or playing cards then glue the pieces ‘onto another paper Advanced Activities to Work on Better Control: ‘Make a paper chain: draw straight lines on ‘construction paper, have your kid cut along lines to form strips then glue end of first Strip to make Circle, tread next strip through the circle and repeat to make chain of required length ‘Moke a Chinese Lantern: have your child fold ‘construction paper in half, draw straight lines that do not touch the edge of paper then have your child ‘cut along lines, unfold paper then glue along edges to form lantern, add a handle on the top Draw a shape of diamond then have your child cut © it out, glue 2 sticks onto the shape and a string at ‘the bottom Butterfly: Have your child fold paper in half, draw a shape looks like number "3" on one side then have your child to cut along the line, unfold the paper and decerote with Do-A-Dot Art pens or tissue paper, ‘secure pipe cleaner to form antennae with sticky tape You can always draw an outline of your child's Favorite cartoon character coloring worksheet the have him/her cut the figure out! 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