Your little one’s making the cut
Your child’s ability to use a pair of scissors is developing. With practice, they will learn to cut more accurately on a straight line (15 cm long) while staying within ½ cm of the line. Your child will get better at using the supporting hand to hold and rotate the paper, while the dominant hand opens and partly closes the scissors in a continuous movement to cut. Children at this age can typically cut a circle within 1 cm of the cutting line.
Four-year-olds are also able to learn how to copy a cross by drawing a vertical and a horizontal line while looking at an example. They can draw a picture of a person with four body parts and by their fifth birthday, they will be drawing people with 10 or more body parts.
Tip: Encourage repetition
Young children are mostly focused on what they are experiencing in the moment. To encourage them to repeat an action for the sake of practicing a new skill, it is important to present these repetitive exercises as either part of a game or steps required to complete a fun project.
A tried and tested way to get children of this age to practice their cutting skills is to work together on making a paper chain. Draw lines with a ruler on an A4 size of paper. Work together to cut them into strips. Use a stapler (or glue) to make rings that connect to create a chain.
Mom, you only want the best for your child. You nurture their every need and sacrifice your own needs to build a good foundation for them, giving your child the confidence to reach for the stars.
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As you know, your child has a little tummy, and needs small, frequent meals throughout the day. Mom, we know it’s stressful trying to figure out what nourishing foods to give them, as children need the right amount of nutrients to support their growth and development.
