Skill· 4y–5y· 2 min
Square Apples II
To cultivate your child's creativity and fine motor skills through drawing, cutting, and pasting square apples on a tree.
Free to do together whenever you like.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneCopy a squareBody· 4.2y–5y· core
- MilestoneUnderstands that they can use lines to enclose a space, and then begin to use these shapes to represent objects.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch
- MilestoneCuts roughly along a straight lineBody· 3.5y–5y· core· Steps 13, 14
- MilestoneCuts materials with scissorsBody· 4y–5y· core· Steps 12, 13, 14
- MilestoneUses simple tools and techniques competently and appropriately.Body· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Steps 18, 20
- MilestoneManipulates materials to achieve a planned effect.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 20
- MilestoneCreate simple representations of events, people and objects.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core· Steps 3, 20
- MilestoneUses child scissorsBody· 2.9y–5y· core· Steps 12, 13, 14
- MilestoneChooses particular colours to use for a purpose.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 3
Visual example
Coming soon