Christmas tree cut-and-paste activity
- Age
- Ages 4+
Observe star points, ribbons and repeated ornament shapes and distinguish pieces from the background.
Observe star points, ribbons and repeated ornament shapes and distinguish pieces from the background. Separate manageable areas of paper, cut their outlines and arrange the scene before gluing.
Design an ornament from two geometric shapes and explain how you would repeat its pattern in a garland. Connect Christmas vocabulary with decorations and scenes that participants can interpret in their own way.
Use scissors suitable for the participant and supervise children while cutting. First separate a manageable area of paper and keep the supporting hand away from the blades. Arrange all the pieces without glue before deciding where to attach them.