Tissue Flowers

Step 1: Start with 10 sheets of tissue paper in the color of your choice and according fold it across the pile. The folds should be about 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide.

Step 2: Fold it in half and secure the middle with craft wire or pipe cleaners. In order to get the craft wire tight, I use my fingers to squish the middle in order to pull the wire tight.

Step 3: Fan out the paper on both sides of the wire.

Step 4: Carefully separate the tissue paper one by one on alternating sides of the wire/pipe cleaner. Continue separating the tissue paper, and when you get to the end you'll need to rearrange the tissue paper until it looks even.

Scissor Skills for Kids.

These worksheets are designed to help kids develop their scissor skills. Being able to cut basic lines is an important fine motor skill for children and these printable pages will give them some good cutting practice. The worksheets include straight lines, curved lines, zig-zag lines and some random curvy lines. These preschool worksheets are perfect for any parent, teacher or homeschooler looking to help kids develop their fine scissor skills.

http://www.kidslearningstation.com/fine-motor-skills/scissor-skills.asp

At what age should my child hold a pencil correctly?

Holding a pencil properly can be difficult for a child who does not yet have enough strength in his or her hands and fingers. Use fine motor skill activities to help strenghten your child's hand and fingers on a daily basis.

In order for any child to write meaningfully, he or she must first build up their fine motor skills. Art projects, working with play dough, measuring and pouring sand and water, and practicing writing are excellent ways to improve fine motor skills. Here are great resources for parents on excellent ways to improve fine motor skills.

http://www.meddybemps.com/7.22.html

http://prekinders.com/fine-motor-skills/#ixzz0qjJ6o1Lv