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Stage 4: Children learn to
cut corners and curves. DN
example: 4 - 5 yrs - Child is able
to cut out a range of circles
(and with diameters measuring
as small as 12cm). Their cut line
should not be wider than 1cm.
Stage 4 activities include cut-
ting: Along Curves To A Target/
Squares/Triangles/Circles/
Around Simple Picture Shapes/
Corners/Colouring And Cutting
Out Simple Puzzles/Along Tight
Curves To A Target/Colouring
And Cutting Out Masks and
Animal Shapes.
For left hander For right hander
Sheets indicate thumb placement positions
and are designed for right and left handers
Cutting out masks
Worksheet 11 task instructions –
Adult says: 1) ‘First, colour in
the mask and then cut it out.’
2) ‘Hold the paper with
your thumb up.’
3) ‘Pick up the scissors with
your thumb up.’
4) ‘Starting at the scissors symbol,
cut along the outside of
the mask. Remember to
turn the paper as you cut.’
Pre-Writing worksheet
tasks assessment points
Preparing children for
Handwriting - Step 2
Following on from Step 1, this guide
(over 200 pages) continues to
prepare children for the demands
of handwriting. Practical and easy
to use, the guide incorporates
activities that target:
•Pencil grasp, paper position,
posture and the rehearsal of
pre-writing formation patterns.
•Oculomotor and visual perceptual
tasks such as tracking, visual
memory and visual discrimination.
•A full year program.
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ISBN: 978-1-921560-01-9 “Developing a fluent, legible handwriting style, beginning with
unjoined letters and moving to joined handwriting”
ACARA - Aust. Curriculum (Creating texts/Handwriting)
The Developing Handwriting range relates to the
Foundation Year and Year 1 statements.
Example activity
worksheet tasks:
1) Visual closure tasks
2) Visual perceptual
tasks
3) Colouring and
cutting tasks
4) Pre-Writing tasks
with assessment
points at the
bottom of
worksheets 1 2
3
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Example pages with
support information
and activities:
5) Finger strength and
co-ordination
6) Checklist for letter
formation readiness
Developing Cutting Skills - Stage 4
• Developmental milestone norms.
• Simple and easy to use instructions
for teachers, assistants and parents.
• The quick and simple activities
provide multiple opportunities to
rehearse this vital skill.
• Worksheets to accommodate both
left and right handed children.
$55 Website Order Code: Mcs4
ISBN: 978-1-925057-11-9
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