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3-D Paper Snowflakes Snowflakes (The Easy Way)

Jackie Currie — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:51:00 +0000

If your kids are looking for a craft break this week, these 3-D paper snowflakes are super-fun and easy to make!

The process is perfect for all ages - from elementary school kids right up to teens, and it's rather addictive, so it will keep them entertained for ages.

String them into a garland or mobile, or plaster a window with them for a happy pop of colour this winter.

They're GORGEOUS!

Click the link below to check them out! Go! Go!

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Cutting Practice – 5 More Scissor Activities for Kids

Jackie Currie — Fri, 02 May 2014 03:38:21 +0000

Cutting practice – 5 more fun and easy materials to help kids develop their scissor skills! I’m not sure what it is about scissors that toddlers find so fascinating. Is it the cutting action? That unmistakeable “snip-snip-snip? The paper clippings fluttering to the floor? Whatever it is, kids just love using scissors. But cutting can...

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5 Scissor Skills Activities for Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:41 +0000

5 Fun activities to strengthen toddlers’ and preschoolers’ scissor skills. Using materials other than paper can be the easiest way for kids to learn how to use scissors. In this post, I’ll share several of my favourite materials for cutting practice exercises that you can use with your children. A couple of questions that I...

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Paint Chip Candy Cane Craft for Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:08:04 +0000

These Paint Chip Candy Canes are fun and easy for toddlers and preschoolers to make as a Christmas craft in December. They’re great for helping kids learn how to use scissors, and a fun way to use some paint chip samples from the paint store. This paint chip candy cane craft was completely unplanned, and came...

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