{"id":5221,"date":"2016-03-31T07:44:51","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T06:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/?p=5221"},"modified":"2018-05-17T09:06:29","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T08:06:29","slug":"preschool-cutting-skills-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"An Invitation to Cut Fresh Flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Invite your pre-schooler to practise their cutting skills on a bunch of fragrant fresh\u00a0flowers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5223\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flower-exploration-600.jpg\" alt=\"Preschool cutting skills activity exploring a bunch of flowers.\" width=\"600\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flower-exploration-600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flower-exploration-600-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I really wish that I was better at gardening. I try my best, but apart from a few Sweet Peas, my attempts at growing flowers to cut and bring indoors have been a long list of dismal failures.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully I will unearth my green fingers one day, but until then, I will have to be content with my monthly indulgence of a bunch of fresh flowers from the local supermarket to display at home.<\/p>\n<p>When purchasing my latest display, I popped an extra bunch into my basket for my pre-schooler to practise her cutting skills on.<\/p>\n<p>She has been reluctant to put scissors to paper to improve her cutting skills, so I was hoping that\u00a0some sweet\u00a0smelling and\u00a0\u00a0brightly coloured flowers would tempt her to pick up her scissors again.<\/p>\n<p><em>This post contains affiliate links for your convenience.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fresh\u00a0Flowers<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Giant Tweezers<\/li>\n<li>Magnifying Glass<\/li>\n<li>Deep Tray<\/li>\n<li>Large Tub<\/li>\n<li>Whisk<\/li>\n<li>Spoon<\/li>\n<li>Plastic Cups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5225\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers-set-up.jpg\" alt=\"Set up for Practising Preschool Cutting Skills on Flowers\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers-set-up.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers-set-up-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Preschool Cutting Skills Activity: An Invitation to Cut Fresh Flowers<\/h2>\n<p>I\u00a0filled the tray full of fresh flowers and added the scissors, magnifying glass and tweezers for some flower exploration and presented them to Bella, alongside the empty tub for her to cut away into it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5227\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers-in-water.jpg\" alt=\"Practising Preschool Cutting Skills on Flowers\" width=\"600\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers-in-water.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers-in-water-264x300.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>She began her exploration of the flowers with a good look through her magnifying glass, before pulling a few of the petals off with her fingers.<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"crakid0c-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_title = \"My Amazon Picks\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"21eb98e3bdded01167af8af8f9d25718\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B00361NV88,B00I0CEAZG,B004DJ367S,B001PIXW8I\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\nNext she moved onto the giant tweezers to pull away some more of the petals. Tweezers are a great tool to help strengthen your pre-schoolers fine motor skills.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5226\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"Practising Preschool Cutting Skills on Flowers\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally she picked up her scissors and began to snip the stems into her petal mix. She happily cut up several flowers before asking some water to added to the tub.<\/p>\n<p>Bella loves to play with water and she had a great time with this <a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/toddler-water-play-making-daisy-soup\/\" target=\"_blank\">Daisy Soup Water Play Activity<\/a> last summer.<\/p>\n<p>I happily obliged with the water and added a whisk, spoon and plastic cups for her to play with.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5228\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers-water-play.jpg\" alt=\"Practising Preschool Cutting Skills on Flowers Water Play\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers-water-play.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/preschool-cutting-skills-flowers-water-play-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lots of scooping, pouring, mixing and stirring went on, turning this simple cutting skills activity into a full blown fine motor skills work out.<\/p>\n<p>For some more fun Flower and Garden themed activities\u00a0head over and see what our Blogging Buddies have been up to:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/playgroundparkbench.com\/diy-garden-markers-inspired-vegetable-soup\/\">DIY Garden Markers Inspired by Lois Ehlert<\/a> | Playground Parkbench<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/nemcsokfarms.com\/how-to-build-a-butterfly-garden\">Build a Butterfly Garden<\/a> \u00a0| Nemcsok Farms<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunnydayfamily.com\/2016\/03\/printable-garden-markers.html\">Free Printable Garden Markers<\/a> | Sunny Day Family<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bfB1Rb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5087\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5087\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Free-Kids-Activity-Planner-2.jpg\" alt=\"Free Kids Activity Planner Arts Crafts Sensory Play\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Free-Kids-Activity-Planner-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Free-Kids-Activity-Planner-2-300x50.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>You might also like:<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/2016\/07\/dinosaur-painting-foil.html\" target=\"_blank\">Dinosaur Painting on Foil<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/farm-animal-arts-crafts-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fantastic Farm Animal Arts and Crafts<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/2016\/08\/indoor-rain-painting-preschoolers.html\" target=\"_blank\">Indoor Rain Painting for Preschoolers<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Invite your pre-schooler to practise their cutting skills on a bunch of fragrant fresh\u00a0flowers. 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