Hello!<\/p>\n
For the past two to four weeks, I have been working with your child on drawing and cutting out shapes.<\/p>\n
I have, as well as the classroom teachers, noticed a great need for our students to improve their skills with<\/p>\n
drawing basic shapes and then cutting them out neatly. \u00a0It would be great bonding and skill building time for<\/p>\n
you and your child to work on these skills at home!<\/p>\n
Here is how to get started!<\/p>\n
First, have a pair of child-friendly, blunt-ended scissors for your child. I recommend keeping them stored in a place that only you can get to! \u00a0Meijers, Walmart, Walgreens, KMart, Kroger, Rite Aid, Michaels and JoAnn’s are a few stores that carry these.<\/p>\n
Next, grab some paper and a writing utensil such as a pencil, pen, crayon or marker.<\/p>\n
Glue stick would be great for putting the shapes together!<\/p>\n
Now you are ready for some fun!<\/p>\n
Here are a couple ideas:<\/p>\n
Draw a large circle and cut it out (orange paper or use crayon to color some paper orange)<\/p>\n
Draw and cut two triangles for eyes, one for a nose and 5 or so for a mouth! \u00a0 Glue them to the orange circle and you have a jack-o-lantern!<\/p>\n
Draw and cut a large green oval, large black triangle and a looooooong skinny rectangle. \u00a0Glue the rectangle horizontally near the top edge of the oval and the triangle to the center of the rectangle and you have the start of a witch. \u00a0Allow your child to draw and cut shapes to create eyes, nose and a mouth!<\/p>\n
Have \u00a0your child draw, cut and glue shapes to create a house!<\/p>\n
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TIPS: \u00a0While working with your child, have him\/her go very slowly while drawing shapes. \u00a0With the rectangles, squares and triangles, help them to focus on drawing crisp corners. \u00a0Sometimes their angled shapes look omore like circle and ovals. \u00a0While cutting with the scissors, have them go slow. \u00a0RELAX, and focus on keeping the edge of the scissors on the lines. \u00a0Let your child do the work. \u00a0Keep the environment calm and quiet. \u00a0It is essential for safety and concentration!<\/p>\n
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ENJOY this sweet time in the life of your child. \u00a0It really goes way too fast!<\/p>\n
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Mrs. Thomas<\/p>\n
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