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Lesson 2: Cutting and scissor skills

Pupils practise and develop their scissor (and fine motor) skills by investigating how easy or difficult it is to cut and shape different materials using a variety of scissor types (right, left-handed, squeeze and craft zigzag and scalloped).

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Learning objectives

To develop scissor skills.
To investigate cutting different materials.

EYFS outcomes

Physical development

Develop small motor skills so that they can use a range of tools competently, safely and confidently.
ELG: Fine Motor Skills: Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery.

Expressive arts and design

ELG: Creating with Materials: Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.

Characteristics of effective learning

Playing and exploring.
Active learning.

Outcomes taken from Development Matters, 2021.

ELGs taken from the Statutory framework for the EYFS, 2021.

Before the lesson

Classroom resources

Activity

Teacher notes

Key vocabulary

Prompts for learning

Observations

Next steps

To navigate junk modelling resources and choose appropriately depending on the desired outcome.

To think about how to join materials together in different ways.

Note any specific next steps for individual pupils.

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Created by:

Sophie Pickles (EYFS),

Design and technology specialist

Sophie is an expert Early Years consultant. She has spent many years both teaching in Reception and leading, in her role of Head of Early Years and senior manager at an outstanding-rated, child-led setting. Sophie now works with many national educational…

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