Materials
Blades of grass, leaves, flower petals, etc.
Scissors
Tray (Melissa and Doug Puzzles storage trays work well)
Directions
Invite your child to snip, cut, and manipulate the different items for cutting purposes. This activity is best done with young children who already have a general grasp on holding scissors, since cutting limp grass and soft petals and turning leaves to cut different angles takes patience, control, and persistence.
This activity is also a great sensory experience for your child. Smelling different flowers, mint leaves, and other spices, feeling various textures, and observing the many colors in the tray makes for a rich sensory experience.