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===Make Your Own=== | ===Make Your Own=== | ||
Pin-punching pages to print. Six per page, cut apart. | Pin-punching pages to print. Six per page, cut apart. | ||
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File:Pin punching - shamrocks pdf icon.jpg|link=File:Pin punching - Shamrocks.pdf|[[Media:Pin punching - Shamrocks.pdf | Pin punching - Shamrocks]] | |||
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===Where to Buy=== | ===Where to Buy=== | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 2 June 2020
| Pin Punching Shapes | |
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| Art - Pin Punching | |
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| 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.
Where to Buy
Prices and links last checked: 1 June 2020
Sets
Montessori N' Such $35.35 (3 large pads, 3 small pads, 12 styluses)
Montessori Services $45.00 (2 large pads, 3 small pads, 5 styluses, 1 stylus holder)
Pads
Montessori N' Such $2.95 (6" x 6")
Montessori N' Such $4.75 (7" x 9.5")
Montessori Services $2.95 (5.5" x 5.5")
Montessori Services $4.95 (8.5" x 11")
Stylus
Montessori N' Such $12.95 (set of 12)
Montessori Services $4.50 for 1
Montessori Services $12.95 (set of 12)
Holder for Styluses
Montessori Services $6.50
