Cutting Yarn

Cutting Yarn
Practical Life - Sewing
Level	Primary
Age	3
Prerequisites	Cutting Paper
Materials	yarn scissors small bowl or box small tray

In this activity the child learns how to cut yarn. This is a skill the child will need for sewing activities.

Presentation

1. Invite the child to the lesson. Show them where the material is on the shelf and name the work.

   

2. Select a piece of yarn from the bowl and place it on the tray.

   

3. Take the tray to a mat or table.

   

4. Hold the yarn in your subdominant hand and make a little loop near one end.

   

5. Take the scissors in your dominant hand. Open the scissors and put the bottom blade through the loop of yarn.

   

6. Cut the yarn.

   

7. Put the short piece of yarn into the little bowl.

   

8. Continue this process until the yarn has all been cut into short pieces.

   

   

9. When you are finished, empty the bowl of cut-up yarn into the trash. (Or put the pieces in an envelope to take home.)

   

10. Return the tray to the shelf.

Variations and Extensions

• String, thread, or ribbon could also be cut.