KidZone Preschool Scissor Skills
Cut and Paste - Match the Seasons
[Age Rating]
[Introduction] [Printable
Worksheets]
All children develop as individuals. Parents and caregivers should use
the age ratings below as a guideline, taking the abilities, temperament and
interests of their children into account.
- Ages 5+ Easy cut and paste project for early grade school
children learning about the seasons.
- Ages 4+ Can complete the entire project with little guidance.
- Age 3 Cutting out the cards will be an
appropriate challenge. Some guidance will be required in assembly.
- Age 2 Will enjoy applying glue and pasting
the cards into the appropriate squares with guidance.
Will likely not be able to cut out the cards,
Will enjoy cutting the scraps up into tiny pieces -- copying the adult who
is cutting out the cards.
Preschool children are encouraged to practice scissor cutting
to strengthen hand muscles and coordination for later skills such as writing.
Fine motor skills (those skills that involve the small muscle movements
of his hands and fingers in coordination with his eyes) are
developed through cut and paste activities.
If an aspect of the project is frustrating to the child
provide assistance - try to keep things fun. Sing songs, read stories or
watch shows about the seasons to supplement the project - again focusing on
extra activities that the child enjoys to help keep them motivated.
Take breaks, when necessary. Choose a time of day when
you and the child are relaxed. Provide rewards (verbal encouragement, gold
stars on "chore chart"
checklists or awards for tasks
that have been mastered) and change up the rewards when needed.
You must print both worksheets for this project. Cut the
cards from template 1 and paste them onto template 2 to show the flow of the
seasons from Spring through Winter:
- Worksheet 1: Cards (cut
and paste to worksheet 2).
- Worksheet 2: Template with
hints as to where the cards should be glued.
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