Valentines Day Cutting Tray – Fine Motor Activity
A Valentines Day Cutting Tray is a fun and easy way for toddlers and preschoolers to practice their scissor skills. Explore some symbols of Valentine’s Day while developing essential fine motor skills.
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There’s no better way to show kids that you love them than by spending quality time together. Some Valentine’s day themed activities are perfect for finding ways to spend with your little ones. Or you can invest in the Valentine’s Day Activity Pack, which is filled with educational printables for you kids.
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Materials Needed
- red/pink ribbon
- paper straws in red, pink or purple.
- red/pink paper, cut into heart shapes
- Heart stickers
- Pink, heart shaped, pipe cleaners
How to set up a Valentines Day Cutting Tray
1. Prepare your materials.
This includes cutting the red and pink paper into heart shapes and drawing dotted lines across them for the children to follow when they are cutting.
It also includes turning the red and pink pipe cleaners into heart shapes.
2: Arrange the tray.
Place all of the materials onto a tray with some childrens scissors.
3: Enjoy learning!
Valentines Fine Motor Activities
There are so many fun and easy ways for toddlers and preschoolers to develop fine motor skills. Here are some of my favorite Valentines play ideas for little fingers.
- Heart Lacing Cards
- DIY Valentines Peg Board
- Valentines Day Writing Tray
- Connect the Dots – Valentines Fine Motor Activity
- Heart Snake Button Activity
For more ideas, take a look at all of our Valentines Fine Motor Activities for Kids.
Valentine’s Day Activity Pack
Educational printables with a valentine’s theme. Perfect for preschool and kindergarteners to try this February.
Are you going to try this Valentines Day Cutting Tray with your kids? Don’t forget to Pin the idea for later.
