Pin Punching Shapes
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Pin Punching Shapes | |
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Art - Pin Punching | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 3 |
Prerequisites | Handling Sharp Objects |
Materials | paper with a shape printed on it pin punching stylus pad to go under paper tray |
In this activity the child punches tiny holes along a line on a piece of paper, the shape is then punched out.
Pin punching is a good activity for children who need extra help developing their pincer grip.
Presentation
- Take the material to a table.
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- Hold the paper up to the light to see if there are spots along the line where more holes could be punched.
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Points of Interest
- Holding the paper up to the light
- Punching out the shape
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
- children can draw or trace their own shapes to pin-punch
Material
Instead of a pin-punching stylus you could use:
- a pushpin, a bent paperclip, a bamboo skewer cut short, a paper awl, a beading awl
Pads to go under the paper could be made from various materials:
- thick felt, carpet pad remnant, corrugated cardboard, styrofoam, low pile carpet remnant
Make Your Own
Pin-punching pages to print. Six per page, cut apart.
Pin punching - Stars | Pin punching - Snowflakes | Pin punching - Hearts | Pin punching - Bunnies | Pin punching - Eggs | Pin punching - Flower |
Where to Buy
Stylus
Montessori N' Such $12.95 (set of 12)
Montessori Services $6.00
Montessori Services $11.95 (set of 12)
Montessori Spirit 0,54 €
Best Montessori Toys $13.22 (Tray Set of 3)
Pads
Montessori N' Such $2.75 (6" x 6")
Montessori N' Such $4.50 (7" x 9.5")
Montessori Services $2.75 (5.5" x 5.5")
Montessori Services $4.75 (8.5" x 11")
Sets
Montessori N' Such $32.50 (3 large pads, 3 small pads, 12 styluses)
Montessori Services $51.00 (2 large pads, 3 small pads, 5 styluses, 1 stylus holder)
Holder for Styluses
Montessori Services $6.00