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Straw Necklaces

Purpose

This activity promotes the development of the cutting skill. Letting the child cut an easy media such as straws is a great way to introduce and practice cutting.

Materials

Scissors, Straws, String, Yarn

Skills

Bilateral Hand Use, Cutting, Hand Arches/Separation, Pincer Control, Pincer Grasp

Description

Let child cut the straws into ½ inch pieces. Then, let him/her lace the small straw pieces into the string/yarn.

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Comments

Great cutting activity when grading of materials is required.
Joanne Verdi, COTA/L on Monday, December 21, 2009
perfect
MAIS on Saturday, June 20, 2009
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