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Home Preschool Curriculum
Developed by: Community Collaboration for
Four Year Olds
School District of La Crosse
Activities Page Eight
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Using
a Pencil With 3-5 Year Olds
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fine motor muscles before they learn to use a writing tool. Typically
activities include using clay or play dough. Children can begin using a
writing tool very early. In the beginning of this process, use large
preschool crayons or primary markers. Sidewalk chalk is also a good
tool. Using a variety of tools will help your child develop overall fine
motor control.
Children go through a variety of pencil
grip states as illustrated to the right. By the time a child is about
4½ they will begin to use a mature pencil grip.
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Using
Scissors with 3-5 Year Olds
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Before using any
school supply such as scissors or crayons, it is important to help
children develop their small hand muscles. This can be done by allowing
children to pick up small objects, turning the lids of jars, picking up
small objects using finger tips, etc.
Scissor Development
Practicing cutting with scissors helps
develop the muscles needed to use a pencil. Cutting helps develop the
eye-hand coordination and strengthens the muscles needed to write.
The correct scissor position is with
the thumb and middle finger in the handles of the scissors, and the
index finger on the outside of the handle to stabilize, and fingers
four and five curled into the palm.
Where Do We Begin?
Begin by using card weight junk mail.
Let children cut! Don't worry if your child has difficulty at first.
Next time you cut, again demonstrate the correct way. Be patient. From
there move to small random pieces of cutting strips, and then big
geometric shapes.
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Special
Services for parents and child care providers in the following Wisconsin
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Services
include referrals to child care providers in your area along with
technical assistance for child care providers and parents regarding
child care.
Click here for more information.
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Family Connections of Lancaster
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of parents in our area receive the support and education they want and
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BUSINESS
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Crosse Office
Monday thru Thursday
8:30AM-5PM
Friday
8:30AM-3PM
Closed first Thursday of each month.
Monroe County Offices
Monday thru Friday
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Closed first Tuesday of each month.
*Hours can
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