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Scissor Skills Practice

Cutting and Collage Fun

Day 26of 180
Week 6of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn proper scissor holding technique

2

Practice cutting straight lines

3

Develop fine motor skills with 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 skills step by step, we learn God's ways through patient guidance

📦 Materials Needed

  • Child-safe scissors
  • Construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Pencil
  • Ruler
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse Scissor Safety Song and Review

💭 Review Question: What colors did we use in our rainbow last lesson?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introducing Scissor Skills

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Hold scissors with thumb in small hole
  • Keep fingers away from cutting edge
  • Cut slowly and carefully
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me how to hold scissors safely?
  • What do we need to remember when cutting?
3Activity: Straight Line Cutting Practice (8 min)
hands-on

Draw simple straight lines on construction paper and practice cutting

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw straight lines with pencil and ruler
  2. Show child how to hold scissors correctly
  3. Guide child to cut along lines slowly
  4. Praise effort and careful cutting
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use thicker lines and help guide scissors

Challenge: Draw more complex line patterns to cut

4Closing (3 min)

Review Scissor Safety and Skills

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about using scissors?
  • How do we keep our hands safe?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about cutting paper strips for a fun collage!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Fine motor skills are crucial for writing and crafting

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Always supervise scissor use
  • Use child-safe scissors
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty holding scissors correctly or cutting straight

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Proper thumb placement, controlled cutting motion

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a simple paper heart by cutting
  • Practice cutting play dough with scissors

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