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Snip, Snip, Snip

Scissors Skills

Day 86of 180
Week 18of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn proper scissor grip

2

Practice making small snips on paper strips

3

Develop fine motor control and patience

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we learn to use scissors carefully, we learn to follow God's path step by step

📦 Materials Needed

  • Child-safe safety scissors
  • Colorful paper strips
  • Construction paper
  • Glue stick
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's remember how we drew shapes yesterday and now we'll learn to cut them!

💭 Review Question: Can you show me the big and small shapes we drew yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn how to use scissors safely and make tiny snips!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Hold scissors with thumb in top hole
  • Open and close like a little alligator mouth
  • Always cut away from yourself
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does a safe scissor look like?
  • Can you show me how to open and close scissors?
3Activity: Snipping Paper Strips (8 min)
hands-on

Practice making small snips along paper strips

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit at a table with your paper strip
  2. Open and close scissors like an alligator
  3. Make tiny snips along the edge of the paper
  4. Collect your snipped pieces on construction paper
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide child's hand

Challenge: Try snipping different colored strips

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at all the snips you made today!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about scissors?
  • Can you show me how to hold scissors safely?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make paper fringe by snipping along edges!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just learning fine motor skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Always supervise scissor use
  • Praise effort, not perfection
  • Use child-safe scissors
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty opening and closing scissors, holding them correctly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to open/close scissors, making any snips

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a collage with snipped paper pieces
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional cutting practice

Ready for Tomorrow?

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