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Last week we shared our Paper Straw Snowflake Craft which was not only a fun craft but coupled as great preschool scissor cutting practice for my daughter. My creative preschool buddies also shared some great tips, crafts and activities for scissor cutting practice and today I'm sharing them all with you in one post!

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Turn paper plate characters into an amazingly fun scissor practice activity with these Paper Plate Haircuts from Pink Stripey Socks. Preschoolers are sure to have the time of their life hair styling these characters! In fact, it looks like so much fun that I want to try it out for myself!

Artsy Momma shares how to use cut up paper scraps mixed with re-purposed artwork to create this darling Paper Plate Turtle Craft. What preschooler doesn't love to have free play cutting up paper right?! I love how she turned the scraps into a beautiful work of art.

Hand Made Kids Art shows us this genius idea for preschoolers to cut up character wrapping paper and create this fabulous DIY Creative Banner for Kids. What a great way for kids to help decorate for parties as well! Hand Made Kids Art also shares some great scissor tips for beginners!

Preschoolers will love practicing their cutting skills while making these Play Dough Cookies from A Little Pinch of Perfect. What a perfect way to add a learning aspect into play dough fun!

I shared how preschoolers can cut up paper straws for scissor practice and then use them to create this pretty Paper Straw Snowflake Craft.

More Scissor Cutting Practice ideas:

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Last week we shared our Paper Straw Snowflake Craft which was not only a fun craft but coupled as great preschool scissor cutting practice for my daughter. My creative preschool buddies also shared some great tips, crafts and activities for scissor cutting practice and today I'm sharing them all with you in one post!

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Manage and simply teach lessons from Get Set for School with the Pre-K Interactive Teaching Tool: a one-stop digital teaching platform. Students also get a series of developmentally appropriate apps built for exploration, discovery, and creative expression. These experiences reinforce pre-academic readiness and strengthen learning experiences at home.

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This is the best visual timer app I have found for iPhone! I work in special education and I use it to time worktime (e.g., 10 minutes left of math) and breaks for kids. I have it set so the picture is not revealed until the time runs out, so students don't get distracted by the picture when they should be working. The sneaky pause & add/subtract time buttons are great for subtly adjusting time without having to stop the timer completely. I like this app so much that I paid for the premium pack instead of just removing ads because I wanted to support the devs. My two suggestions are 1) show time somewhere, just a little digital timer like the default phone timer countdown, and 2) keep the picture on the screen when the countdown ends until the screen is tapped or something. If the child isn't looking at the timer right when it runs out, they miss out on seeing the picture. While I love the visual timer, I don't want my students to only stare at the timer or get fixated on watching it at the end to see the picture. It would be nice for them to still have a chance to see the "reward"/celebration screen.

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An amazing app for easily creating, sharing and printing educational social stories, visual schedules, and beautiful memories.

This is a very valuable tool for any teacher, SLP, OT, direct care staff or parent!

Children with special needs often need more direct instruction of social skills. Teaching social skills to any child may be easier and less stressful when visual supports, like social stories are used. The social stories found in this app explain accurate social information and ensures that your child will know what to expect in different situations.

Features:

* Easily create stories with pictures, recordings and text.
* Share and receive created stories with other users.
* Print PDFs of stories to have paper copies.
* Stories can be made in any language.
* Ability to purchase an entire library of over 20 pre-made social stories at one discounted price.
* Organize stories into categories for particular skills, students or classrooms.
* Lock students into categories or apps to limit access.
* Create and play stories offline (with no internet connection).
* Easy to use, intuitive format.
* Can be used to make visual schedules or other types of visual prompts.

Social stories are an important type of visual support often used with children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome or other special need. This social stories found in this app use simple text and descriptive pictures to explain the why and how of different social skills.

Social interactions may be especially difficult for children with an autism spectrum disorder, adhd, or other social delay. Many children, especially those diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome and other special need, often fail to pick up on social cues, making learning a social skill especially difficult. Social stories may increase awareness and maintenance of social skills.

Social stories were first defined by Carol Gray in 1991 and are commonly used to break down a task or social situation into small and easy to understand steps, often accompanied by descriptive pictures. Social stories are incredibly easy to implement and are used by many professionals for a wide range of behaviors.

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Amazing app

Any bad review were's out there for this app you're probably not a special-needs person or have a special-needs person in your life you probably are just a typical person with typical people and downloaded this app to experiment with it that's why you don't have a very good review even if you do have an artistic person in your life and your back and your belly reviewing it then you must not have used it very much I've only created one social story and I know that this is awesome I recommend this for a lot of people especially kids I got this for my brothers because they mean the world to me and they're both autistic so I thought this was perfect I always find my iPod touch every day so this is very convenient please get the app if you haven't already🤩😍

Fantastic functionality, super easy!

I never review apps. I know I should, but I don't. This app is an exception. It is superb! Very, very easy to use. There's a free version that you can download, and you can make a few custom social stories with it. And there are a couple of tiers of paid versions that allow more stories in your library and various other nice features. Get the free version to try it out. If you have a non-conversant or communication-challenged loved one, I bet you'll end up buying the full version and using it all the time. So awesome!!

User friendly

The Social Story App is easy to use to create custom social stories. The structure is clear. Adding photos from the iPad allows teachers to personalize the specific story. It would be great if we could print custom stories or send them as a file to another teacher. I also wish they filled the screen when played. But this app has encouraged me to write multiple stories and it is definitely user friendly! The library of written stories is very helpful. There is a good selection of familiar needs. Thank you!

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Requires iOS 9.0 or later.

iPad

Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.

iPod touch

Requires iOS 9.0 or later.

Age Rating

4+, Made for Ages 6-8

Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

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Duck Duck Moose apps encourage kids to explore and learn in a safe and fun environment. We work with educators and do lots of play-testing with kids to ensure our apps are frustration free for little fingers and full of whimsy and wonder for all to enjoy.
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Storyboard That: Easy online storyboard creation! Perfect for filmmakers, teachers, and students. Create storyboards and comics with Storyboard That today!

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Family participation and engagement are invaluable to a child's growth and development. The resources below address the various dimensions of parent or caregiver involvement to help their children reach their maximum potential.
See also: Supporting Children and Families during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Learning Activities and Supports

This topical brief from IDEAs that Work provides practice information, examples and resources to support children with disabilities and their families. The content is presented in two sections; the first for school-aged children (ages 5-18), and the second for young children (ages 2-5). The content related to young children includes categories of practices for each area of growth and skill development, and begins on page 8.

Our Practice Guides for Families are a set of resources within our Practice Improvement Tools intended for practitioners to share with families. The Practice Guides are formatted for print as well as for viewing on mobile devices, and are listed by the DEC Recommended Practices topic area: Assessment, Environment, Family, Instruction, Interaction, Teaming and Collaboration, and Transition. The Practice Guides for Families are also available in Spanish.

Encouraging Child Learning in Everyday Activities

Intentionally including, or "embedding," learning opportunities in everyday activities at home or in your community is one way you can help your child learn new things. Embedding learning opportunities in everyday activities involves identifying what you want your child to learn, selecting the everyday activities that provide opportunities to learn things, and using brief "teaching" sessions with your child to help him or her become a more capable participant in his or her daily life.

COVID-19 has changed much in how early childhood intervention is delivered to young children. However, it has not changed that service delivery is still based on a strong family-provider partnership. This document answers some of the questions that families have asked concerning remote service delivery such as: deciding if a remote visit is right for the child and family and recording a remote visit.

This module offers practical tools and easy-to-implement tips to help children learn at home during the school shutdowns caused by COVID-19. Created specifically with parents in mind, this module covers strategies to help parents get children ready to learn; support reading and mathematics instruction; promote children's social and emotional wellbeing, and help struggling learners and students with disabilities.

This guide has practical strategies that work for helping children of all ages who may be struggling with an at-home learning task. Families may find these strategies useful when helping their children complete various reading, math, and/or behavioral tasks at home.

Connecticut's Regional Educational Service Center (RESC) produced this Google document of Early Childhood Supports. The document includes tools and resources for Pre-K through grade 3 and early care providers.

This handout contains free resources to support young children learning at home. Natural Resources is a free, one-way listserv that is compiled and distributed on a monthly basis by Camille Catlett.

Vermont's Agency of Education Early Learning Standards includes information and activities for families with children birth through grade three across three Core Domains of Learning:

This resource from Rhode Island Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education for teachers, related service personnel and providers can be used to support families in embedding targeted skills practice within family routines. A completed sample illustrates the types of activities that may be included.

The North Carolina Office of Early Learning has compiled resources to support remote learning, including weekly remote learning activities for children birth through grade two, and tips to help parents schooling children at home.

Social Emotional Development

This website's focus is on designing a mobile app for parents with young children (ages 2 - 5) with disabilities and challenging behaviors, and testing its usability, feasibility, fidelity of implementation, and promise when used by parents in home settings. The FBSApp uses a positive behavior support (PBS)/Pyramid Model framework to guide parents in using empirically supported, functional assessment based interventions to address their child's challenging behaviors.

Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times is a toolkit that provides user-friendly, evidence-based resources for people supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The toolkit was developed by experts from the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, the UNC School of Education, and the UNC School of Medicine's Department of Allied Health Sciences.

The Illinois Early Learning Project features resources to help adults:

1. keep a stable routine and provide consistent guidance,

2. give child-appropriate explanations regarding the coronavirus,

3. provide developmentally appropriate activities, and

4. reach out for support and information from reliable sources.

Non-technology tip sheets to support families facilitating learning at home are also included.

Stress during this pandemic is like no other stress we've experienced before, which is why large numbers of educators and service providers are breaking down and experiencing uncontrolled stress responses. This toolkit gives specific instruction to support individuals to interrupt the stress response and reset their brains and bodies.

This 11-page booklet with printable handouts helps kids and families create a pandemic time capsule. Activities include opportunities for kids to explore and note their feelings in words and pictures, express gratitude and make plans for the future.

Additional PDFs for adults and teachers are also avilable.

These on-line videos are for families of very young children with social communication challenges. The four modules include narrated video lessons, examples of real parents and children interacting in their own homes and suggestions for follow-up activities that parents can try. These modules can be accessed via smart phones, tablets, and computers.

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Kids who are fans of the movie Trolls will love practicing scissor skills and fine motor skills with this fun hair cutting pack!

The inspiration for this activity was my 3 year old daughter, who likes to cut the hair on her Trolls dolls, Poppy and Branch. I figured out a way to let her cut the trolls' hair without destroying her toys.

This cutting pack features some of the main characters of the movies with dashed lines for cutting. There are several different levels of difficulty, ranging from straight lines to a mix of curvy and zig zag.

Children should start by cutting each page down the middle to separate the characters. Then, turn the character sideways and start cutting their hair from the outside, progressing toward the middle as they cut the hair shorter and shorter.

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Planting grass seed and growing grass indoors in a cup is the perfect science experiment for preschoolers. Grass grows very quickly and easily in many different environments, both indoors and outdoors. Your kids will love growing grass at home or in the classroom with only a few basic materials.

This fun and engaging science activity will help your kids learn about the needs of a plant and allow them to observe changes over time.

Growing Grass in Preschool

The process of planting, caring for, and growing their very own grass seeds is also a great way for kids to develop fine motor skills. As they scoop dirt, sprinkle seeds, and use spray bottles to water their grass daily they'll be exercising the small muscles in their hands that will eventually be needed for writing.

You can introduce the concept of growing grass to your kids by initiating a discussion about what seeds need to grow ... soil, water, and sunlight. When you have discussions with your students you're building critical background knowledge about how plants grow.

Reading a book about seeds and growing is another way to build background knowledge and spark discussion. Planting Seeds by Kathryn Clay is perfect for preschoolers!

As their grass begins to grow, talk with your kids how the roots absorb the moisture (water) and nutrients from the soil.

Growing Grass Supplies

Here are the supplies you'll need to plant grass at home or school.

plastic cup or container for planting (one per child)

tray to hold containers

potting soil

toy shovel or measuring cup

grass seed

water

watering can or water spray bottle

craft sticks

permanent marker

How to Grow Grass in the Classroom

Invite kids to fill their cups 3/4 of the way to the top with potting soil using a small toy shovel or measuring cup. I have used clear, disposable cups, school milk cartons, and yogurt containers for planting grass seeds over the years, they all work well so use whatever you have on hand.

Next, invite children to sprinkle grass seed on top of the dirt. Planting grass seed is not an exact science; no specific measurements are necessary. The more seeds that are sprinkled on top of the dirt, the more grass will grow. Some sources say to place a little more dirt on top of the seeds, but I have found it isn't really necessary.

After the seeds have been sprinkled on top of the dirt, invite your kids to water the soil. I like to use water spray bottles because they provide opportunities for fine motor practice. The grass is less likely to become over watered with a spray bottle.

Use a permanent marker to write each child's name on a craft stick and place it inside their container of grass seed. Using craft sticks will allow your kids to easily locate and identify their own cups.

Then, place the cups in a sunny location near a window where they will receive sunlight. Remind your kids to water their plants each day to keep the potting soil moist.

Growing Grass in the Classroom

If cared for properly, your grass seeds may begin to grow in about one to two weeks depending on where you live. Continue to water the cups daily, even after the seeds begin to sprout.

Invite children to observe their cups daily in the science center and record their observations in science notebooks or journals so they can track growth over time.

Ask kids to help you measure the growth of the grass daily and record growth on a class chart or in individual notebooks to track progress.

When the grass is tall enough, invite the children to "mow" the grass with scissors for additional fine motor practice- and fun!

As a culminating activity to your study of growing grass, create a predictable class chart with the children to record their findings.

Another idea is to plant different types of grass seeds with your kids. You could try comparing growth times of turf grass, warm season grasses, and shade grass seed.

More Spring Ideas

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Preschool Science Growing Grass in a Cup - Pre-K Pages

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Planting grass seed and growing grass indoors in a cup is the perfect science experiment for preschoolers. Grass grows very quickly and easily in many different environments, both indoors and outdoors. Your kids will love growing grass at home or in the classroom with only a few basic materials.

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When student is ready to work on copying shape from a visual model, present shape to student and ask student to copy.

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Cutting Book Activity Worksheets - Chicago Occupational Therapy

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Our team of therapists created Cutting Book Activity Worksheets that target individual occupational therapy goals and incorporate unique learning style.

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Getting Your Kids into Nature | PLUM LANDING on PBS KIDS

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Hands on Activity ideas with items from home :)

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Hands on Activity ideas with items from home :)

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1. Using 2 bowls and a clean sponge, fill one with water and leave the other empty.

Your child can soak the sponge in water and then squeeze out the sponge in the

other bowl.

2. Using 2 small bowls and a large blunt end tweezer or tongs and colored buttons or beads

or rice demonstrate how to move the beads, rice, or buttons from one bowl to the

next.

3. Stacking various size bowls, blocks or pots and pans from largest to smallest.

4. Choose five to six items of clothing with varied size buttons,zippers,ties and have your child

practice buttoning unbuttoning, zipping, and tieing laces

5. Use blunt end scissors to cut paper

6. Use crayons to draw on paper to trace shapes ( like

cookie cutters)

7. Allow your child to assist in baking by pouring, stirring, mixing ingredients etc..

10. Finger paint using yogurt or whip cream :)

11. Any playdough activities

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Use Empty Ice Cube Tray to Try New Foods

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Use Empty Ice Cube Tray to Try New Foods

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An ice cube tray is a great way to introduce new foods in small portions. Even smaller portions than those pictured could be used. Also, you could play "my turn, your turn" with your child to encourage them to try.

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'Toddler Approved'? I mean, this could easily be labeled as 'Adult Approved'! Who wouldn't want to eat out of an ice cube tray filled with lots of colorful options?

Picky eaters are usually also known as toddlers. We've been blessed with an overall good eating toddler. Some of Roy's favorite foods include tomatoes, avocados, broccoli, green beans, nuts, strawberries, watermelon and dragon fruits to name a few. I'm not sure if it's due to us introducing colorful eating at an early age or if it's just because he is who he is. Nevertheless, we do think it's at least partially due to our belief that in order to help encourage Roy develop healthy eating habits or any habits for that matter; we simply need to model the wanted behaviors. Toddlers are such copy-cats and they just love to imitate everything others do! With that said, we're not the perfect parents by any means. And yes, I've been spotted running after my son with a spoon to get him to eat something on his picky days.

Even with a good eater, it's good to mix things up every once in a while. That's when the Toddler Approved Ice Cube Tray Colorful Buffet comes in handy! A more fun way to eat any meal and a great way to offer a variety of healthy options. You can use anything! In this buffet, I offered Roy: steamed broccoli, whole grain bread, string cheese, steamed carrots, strawberries, corn, edamame and cashews.

Toddler Approved Ice Cube Tray Colorful Buffet

Author: colorfulrecipes.com

Recipe type: Toddler Approved

Arrange foods in ice cube tray and serve!

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Toddler Approved Ice Cube Tray Colorful Buffet - Colorful Recipes

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'Toddler Approved'? I mean, this could easily be labeled as 'Adult Approved'! Who wouldn't want to eat out of an ice cube tray filled with lots of colorful options? Picky eaters are usually also known as toddlers. We've been blessed with an overall good eating toddler.

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You could have your child help pour the dry rice, beans (or other filler) through a funnel and/or help put the little items through the mouth of the bottle. It's best to glue the lid closed. ;)

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This Calming Find It Game is perfect for changing a child's focus from being upset to concentrating on finding fun objects in a find it game. I love taking these on road trips. Also great for hairstylists that cut a lot of children's hair.

I use this for my granddaughters when they get frustrated because they can't do what they want to do (like climb to the top of shelves to get something grandma put there on purpose so they couldn't reach it...HA!). Or when one has a toy that the other wants. Those aren't big issues but it does help to be able to hand them something different to do.

Also create a fun Halloween themed calming find it game. Click here to find out how-->>>> HOW TO CREATE A HALLOWEEN CALMING FIND IT GAME

This Calming Find It Game is perfect for the classroom or home schooling. The options are endless as to what you add to your Calming Find It Game.

TEACHER...you can have a stack of cards hanging from a key chain on the bottle cap with the pictures or names of the objects for the kids to find. It could be ONE card per time they have the game.

I made two find it games. One is easier with large objects for the little ones.

The other find it game is harder with multiple size shapes.

MOM, you know your child the best....if your child has behavioral issues maybe this is something you could make for your child to give to their teacher as a helping tool.

I also like using a plastic bottle that has smooth sides. I found mine at Walmart with sparkling water in them.

CALMING FIND IT GAME SUPPLIES

plastic bottles

rice

small objects ( I used buttons)

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This Calming Find It Game is perfect for changing a child's focus from being upset to concentrating on finding fun objects in a find it game. I love taking these on road trips. Also great for hairstylists that cut a lot of children's hair.

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It's time to go back to school! The first day of school is a fun time filled with new friends, teachers, and adventures. We've been busy creating lots of new things to color, cut, trace and solve.

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Thousands of printable coloring pages, worksheets, and mini books. Customize and create your own original pages for free.

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Preschool Worksheets / FREE Printable Worksheets – Worksheetfun

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Free Printable Preschool Worksheets Letter Tracing Worksheets Number Tracing Worksheets Shape Tracing Worksheets Picture Tracing Worksheets Line Tracing Worksheets Pre Writing Worksheets Spiral Tracing Worksheet Cut and Paste Letters Cut and Paste Numbers Cut and Paste Shapes…