Here’s a fun scissor practice activity for St. Patrick’s day!
All you need is
- leprechaun face printable (scroll down to download your free copy!)
- orange construction paper
- scissors
- tape
Cut out the leprechaun face and then cut long strips of orange paper. Tape the strips to the face to create a long beard. Then have your little ones help trim the beard!
Tip: tape the face down to a table or wall to make it easier for them to cut
Scissor skills is important as it helps develop so many things and is also a precursor to writing. Some of the benefits include:
- Hand eye coordination – they must focus on where they are cutting
- Bilateral coordination – being able to use both sides of the body (one hand to hold the paper and the other to cut)
- Fine motor skills – using fingers to open and close the scissors
- Builds hand strength – again from moving fingers to open and close
- Lengthens focus and attention – builds up this important skill which will allow for independent play
Click here to download the leprechaun printable!
and if you don’t have orange construction paper, you can print out this orange sheet and cut into strips to use it as your beard!
Click here to download the orange sheet
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