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This cute unicorn rainbow scissor cutting activity is a magical way for kids to practice their fine motor scissor skills!
What kid doesn’t like cute unicorns? This unicorn rainbow scissor cutting activity will get your kids excited to practice theirs scissor skills! I’ve seen this idea of cutting cute characters towards a goal everywhere on Instagram and decided to do a magical twist!
Working on your child’s fine motor skills is such an important thing to try and do on a daily basis. These skills are something that they actually use every single day.
One of the quickest ways to work on hand-eye coordination is to have your child practice their scissor cutting. But truth be told, it can be hard for any child to concentrate on doing that cutting task over and over again.
However, if you introduce this Unicorn Rainbow Scissor Cutting Activity to them, they’ll be ecstatic to work on their cutting skills!
The more that your child can concentrate on this skillset, the better that they’ll be focused on other learning activities as well.
Get the free printable template for this fun scissor cutting activity.
To make this activity even more simple than it already is, we’ve included a FREE printable with a cute unicorn and 6 magical rainbows! All you need to do is grab the template below in the how-to card.
Here’s a fun tip, if you print the printable on sticker paper, you can just stick it to your cutting paper and the unicorn right on your scissors!
How can I get my child to want to work on cutting with scissors?
More than likely, your child actually wants to cut with scissors. The fact of the matter is that they just may not know how. This is where this simple printable unicorn activity comes into play.
The quickest way to get your child to work on their cutting skills is to have them practice on something that actually interests them. And what child doesn’t like unicorns and rainbows?
If you can print off the templates and put this simple activity together, you just might find that your child doesn’t mind working on their scissor skills after all.
What are some scissor safety skills that I need to teach my child?
No matter what, you want to make certain that your child is being safe with whatever type of scissors that they’re using. Before they start cutting, make certain that you talk to your child about the importance of being safe with scissors.
Talk to them about these key scissor safety points:
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Never run with scissors
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Don’t ever point scissors at anyone
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Refrain from tossing or throwing scissors
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If they aren’t using their scissors, they need to set them on a table up and off the ground
These simple scissor safety skills will help ensure that your child doesn’t cause any type of accidental harm to themselves or to others.
The other big factor to keep in mind is that when your child is using scissors, make sure that you’re always supervising as well. That way if there is an issue, you are right there to help.
How to create this Unicorn Rainbow Scissor Cutting Activity For Kids
This is where this activity is so great.
You just have to print out the unicorn rainbow template (grab the link below in the how-to card), glue/stick it onto some colored paper.
Then draw a cutting line for them to follow, and tell your child that they need to “chase the rainbow”.
Unicorn Rainbow Scissor Cutting Activity For Kids – Materials:
- Colored Cardstock
- Printable Unicorn Rainbow template (grab the link below in the how-to card)
- Glue or use printable sticker paper
- Scissors
- Thick Marker
*Make sure to supervise all scissor cutting activities
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UNICORN RAINBOW SCISSOR CUTTING ACTIVITY FOR KIDS
Materials
- Colored Cardstock
- Printable Unicorn Rainbow template
- Glue or use printable sticker paper
- Scissors
- Thick marker
Instructions
Print out the free printable unicorn and rainbow template on sticker paper. Or you can use regular paper and glue.
Cut out rectangles of colored cardstock.
Stick on your rainbow at one end.
Draw cutting lines with a thick marker.
Stick your unicorn on scissors and cut while chasing the rainbow!
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Agnes Hsu is a mom of three and has been inspiring parents and kids to get creative with easy activities and family friendly recipes for over 10 years. She shares her love for creative play and kids food to her 2MM+ followers online. Agnes' commitment to playful learning and kindness has not only raised funds for charity but also earned features in prestigious nationwide publications.