Cutting round outlines of templates of animals and plants

Age
3-6

Materials

 * Scissors.
 * Templates of animals and plants.

Preparation
This is an individual presentation.

Presentation

 * 1) Directress shows the child how to carry the materials on a tray to the table, and shows the child how to hold the scissors, with the thumb, index and middle finger on the handle of the scissors.
 * 2) She then shows the child how to open the scissors by opening up the hand, letting the thumb and the index fingers go apart.
 * 3) Close the scissors by closing the hand, bringing the fingers to form a fist.
 * 4) Now take a template in the left hand, place it in between the opened scissors and cut along the line.
 * 5) Show where you start cutting.
 * 6) Repeat for all the templates prepared.
 * 7) Allow the child to try whenever he wishes.

Control Of Error
The patterns on paper provide a control.

Purpose
Direct aims: 


 * To teach the child how to use scissors.

Indirect aims: 


 * To develop the child's fine motor.
 * To develop the child's concentration.
 * To develop the child's independence.
 * To prepare the child for later project work.