Cutting and Pasting Activities for Preschoolers: Improve Fine Motor Skills

Question 1

How should you hold scissors correctly?

Accepted Answer

Thumb in the top hole, fingers in the bottom hole

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Thumb and forefinger in the top hole

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Middle finger in the top hole, thumb and forefinger in the bottom hole

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Thumb and forefinger in the bottom hole

Question 2

When using scissors, what should you always remember to do?

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Cut only paper.

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Run with scissors.

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Cut towards yourself.

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Use very sharp scissors.

Question 3

¿Qué tijeras son las más seguras para que use un niño de 3 años?

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Tijeras con hojas redondeadas

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Tijeras con hojas afiladas

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Tijeras con mangos puntiagudos

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Tijeras sin mangos

Question 4

Before using scissors, what's the first thing you should do?

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Make sure the area around you is clear.

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Hold the scissors with your thumb and pointer finger.

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Cut away from your body.

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Only use scissors when an adult is present.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a safety rule for using scissors?

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Run with the scissors.

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Hold the scissors with your thumb and forefinger.

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Cut away from your body.

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Keep the scissors closed when not using them.

Question 6

What is the first step when using scissors?

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Hold the scissors correctly.

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Check the blades are sharp.

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Cut towards yourself.

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Run with the scissors.

Question 7

What should you do with scissors when you are finished using them?

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Give them to your teacher or parent.

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Put them in your pocket.

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Leave them on the table.

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Throw them in the trash.

Question 8

When using scissors, how should you hold them?

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Like a pencil, with your thumb and pointer finger.

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Upside down, with your pinky and pointer finger.

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With both hands, like a hammer.

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Only with your thumb and middle finger.

Question 9

What tool do we use to cut paper?

Accepted Answer

Scissors

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Glue

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Crayons

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Pencils

Question 10

Before we use scissors, what's the first thing we should do?

Accepted Answer

Ask a grown-up

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Run with the scissors

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Cut towards our body

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Throw the scissors

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a safety rule for using scissors?

Accepted Answer

Run with scissors.

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Keep scissors closed when not in use.

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Cut away from your body.

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Never cut towards someone.

Question 12

How does cutting and pasting help you create things that look cool?

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You can use different colors and shapes to make pictures.

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You can practice cutting and pasting.

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It makes your hands stronger.

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It helps you learn your letters.

Question 13

When using scissors, which fingers should you hold them with?

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Thumb and pointer finger

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Whole hand

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Pointer finger and middle finger

Question 14

When cutting a circle, how should you move the scissors to make it nice and round?

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Hold the paper steady and follow the circle line, keeping your eyes on the scissor's tip.

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Move the scissors quickly around the circle.

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Cut in any direction, as long as you end up inside the circle.

Question 15

When using glue, what's a very important safety rule to follow?

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Keep the glue closed when you're not using it.

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Squeeze the glue bottle hard to make it come out faster.

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Put glue on your hands to spread it easier.

Question 16

Before using scissors, what's the first thing you should do?

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Ask an adult for help.

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Run around the room.

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Close your eyes.

Question 17

When using scissors, how should you hold them?

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Hold the scissors with both hands.

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Use one hand only.

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Hold the scissors by the tips.

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Hold the scissors upside down.

Question 18

Before using scissors, what should we always do first?

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Ask a grown-up for help.

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Run around with them.

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Cut our own hair.

Question 19

What makes each collage different from the others?

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The colors, shapes, and things you put in your collage

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The paper you use

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The glue you use

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The scissors you use

Question 20

What do we call it when we cut out pictures and glue them to make a new picture?

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Collage

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Painting

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Drawing

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Cutting

Question 21

Which part of the scissors is the sharpest?

Accepted Answer

The blades

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The round bottom

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The handles

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The holes for your fingers

Question 22

Before using scissors, what's the first thing children should do?

Accepted Answer

Ask a grown-up for help.

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Put on a helmet.

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Hold the scissors in their right hand.

Question 23

What's the first thing you should do before using scissors?

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Ask an adult for help

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Put on your shoes

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Turn on the TV

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Go outside and play

Question 24

When we cut and glue pieces of paper to make a picture, what do we call it?

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Collage

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Drawing

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Painting

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Building with blocks

Question 25

When cutting and pasting, which body parts do we use?

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Hands and fingers

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Legs and feet

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Eyes and ears

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Nose and mouth

Question 26

When you use scissors to cut out shapes, what should you do to make your lines nice and smooth?

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Use one hand to hold the paper and the other hand to hold the scissors.

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Hold the scissors very tightly and cut quickly.

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Hold the scissors upside down to see where you're cutting better.

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Use your elbows to cut instead of your wrists.

Question 27

When using scissors, how should you hold them?

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With your fingers away from the blades

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With your fingers pointing towards the blades

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With one hand on the handle and the other on the blades

Question 28

When we use scissors to cut, which part of our body helps us move the scissors?

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Our hands

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Our eyes

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Our feet

Question 29

Before using scissors, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Ask an adult for help.

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Run around the room.

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Hold the scissors upside down.

Question 30

When we cut and paste, which body parts do we use to hold and move the scissors?

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Our hands and fingers

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Our hands and legs

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Our eyes and ears

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Our nose and mouth

Question 31

When we cut and paste, how do our hands and eyes work together to cut out shapes the right way?

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Our hands hold the scissors, and our eyes watch the paper.

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Our eyes hold the scissors, and our hands watch the paper.

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Our hands and eyes don't work together when we cut and paste.

Question 32

After you finish using scissors, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Close the scissors and put them away.

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Hold the scissors with your pointer finger and thumb.

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Cut towards your body.

Question 33

What is an important safety rule when using scissors?

Accepted Answer

Cut on a stable surface.

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Run with scissors in your hand.

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Always cut towards your body

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Use scissors with sharp blades.

Question 34

When using scissors, where should you cut?

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On a flat surface

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On your lap

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Towards yourself

Question 35

When using scissors, where should the sharp part always face?

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Away from you and others

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Towards you

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Up in the air

Question 36

What is a safe way to use scissors?

Accepted Answer

Cut away from yourself and others.

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Run with scissors.

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Leave scissors on the floor.

Question 37

When making a collage, what makes each one unique?

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The way the pieces are arranged

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The size of the paper

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The kind of glue used

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The colors of the pieces

Question 38

Before using scissors, what should we do first?

Accepted Answer

Ask a grown-up for help.

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Cut the paper right away.

Question 39

When using scissors, we should always remember to:

Accepted Answer

Keep the scissors closed when not in use.

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Run with the scissors in your hand.

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Cut towards your body.

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Use only sharp scissors.

Question 40

When using scissors, how should you cut?

Accepted Answer

Away from yourself with two hands

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Towards yourself

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While running

Question 41

Which scissors are best for cutting paper safely?

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Safety scissors

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Fabric scissors

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Metal scissors

Question 42

How does our hand-eye coordination help us when we cut and paste?

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It helps us to see where the scissors are going and cut along the lines.

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It helps us to hold the paper steady while cutting.

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It helps us to choose the best colors to paste.

Question 43

What kind of glue is best for gluing paper?

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White glue

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Wood glue

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Epoxy glue

Question 44

What kind of collage do we make when we use only one kind of paper?

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Monochrome collage

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Mixed media collage

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Decoupage

Question 45

When using scissors, it's very important to always cut away from yourself and others. Why do you think we have this rule?

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To prevent the scissors from slipping and cutting you or someone else.

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To make sure you cut in a straight line.

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To make it easier to cut.

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To have fun.

Question 46

When you make a collage with cutting and pasting, what can you do to make it unique and special?

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Cut and paste anything you want, even things that don't match.

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Use the same colors and shapes as everyone else.

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Only use scissors to cut the paper.

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Don't use any glue.

Question 47

Which tool do we use to cut?

Accepted Answer

Scissors

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Glue

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Paper

Question 48

What is a safety rule for using scissors?

Accepted Answer

Keep scissors closed when not in use

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Run with scissors in your hand

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Cut towards yourself

Question 49

What should we do with the scissors after we finish cutting?

Accepted Answer

Put them away

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Leave them on the table

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Give them to a friend

Question 50

What is a picture made by cutting and pasting called?

Accepted Answer

Collage

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Painting

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Drawing

Question 51

What do we do first when making a collage?

Accepted Answer

Get the materials we need

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Start cutting

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Start pasting

Question 52

Besides paper, what other things can we cut and paste?

Accepted Answer

Leaves

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Sand

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Metal

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Glass

Question 53

When we make a collage, what different kinds of cuts can we make with scissors besides straight lines?

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Wavy lines

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Circles

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Triangles

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Only straight lines

Question 54

What do we use to cut paper?

Accepted Answer

Scissors

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Crayons

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Glue

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Stapler

Question 55

How does cutting and pasting help us get better at using our hands?

Accepted Answer

It helps us get better at using tools like scissors and glue.

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It helps us learn how to write letters and numbers.

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It makes our hands stronger.

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It helps us make new friends.

Question 56

When we use scissors, what's the most important safety rule to remember?

Accepted Answer

Cut away from yourself and others

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Hold the scissors the right way

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Keep the scissors sharp

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Use the right size scissors

Question 57

What tool do we use to cut paper?

Accepted Answer

Scissors

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Glue

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Crayons

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Pencils

Question 58

What do we use to stick paper together?

Accepted Answer

Glue

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Scissors

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Water

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Tape

Question 59

What do we do first when we cut with scissors?

Accepted Answer

Open the scissors

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Hold the paper

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Put the scissors on the paper

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Cut the paper

Question 60

What shape do we get when we cut a circle in half?

Accepted Answer

Oval

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Square

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Triangle

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Rectangle

Question 61

Which of these is NOT a safety rule for using scissors?

Accepted Answer

Use sharp scissors

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Keep scissors closed when not using them

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Cut away from your body

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Pass scissors handle-first

Question 62

What is a collage?

Accepted Answer

A picture made by gluing pieces of paper together

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A painting made with watercolors

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A sculpture made with clay

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A drawing made with crayons

Question 63

When we work together on cutting and pasting, what do we get to do?

Accepted Answer

Share ideas and work together

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Cut straight lines

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Use more glue

Question 64

Why is it important to use sharp scissors when cutting?

Accepted Answer

Sharp scissors cut cleaner and more easily.

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Sharp scissors make it faster to cut.

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It does not matter if the scissors are sharp.

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Sharp scissors are dangerous.