Teaching preschoolers how to use scissors and is an ongoing task for us preschool teachers. This is one of my favorite fine motor preschool activities which allows time, fun, practice and "mess control" all in one activity.
This can be one of your centers in your classroom and four at a time is the maximum number of children I allow at any one time. Use this as a rotational activity with other similar ones.
Swimming Pool Cutting Center
One of the skills we are always working on is fine motor cutting with sissors.
You can buy a hard shell swimming pool for around 10$. It fits four students with lots of room to spare and it fits in the corner of the room nicely.
Fill it with old magazines and let them pick their favorite pictures to cut. They love being in the pool and all the mess is contained.
Be sure to make one of the rules--no standing!
Try this to allow them time to practice this necessary skill. They can simply enjoy the process and not have to worry about accuracy.
Let me know if you have any special ways you have of teaching this skill.
I will post them here for all of us to enjoy.
If you found these fine motor preschool activities helpful, check out the other ideas in the Preschool Planner.
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Mary
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