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Children can cut out the safari animals and use these to create their own picture further developing their fine motor skills and care in drawing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Objectives<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Children in Reception<\/strong><br \/>\nDevelop their small motor skills so that they can use a range of tools competently, safely and confidently (PD)<br \/>\nExplore, use and refine a variety of artistic effects to express their ideas and feelings (EAD)<br \/>\n<strong>Early Learning Goals<\/strong><br \/>\nUse a range of small tools, including scissors, paintbrushes and cutlery (PD)<br \/>\nBegin to show accuracy and care when drawing (PD)<br \/>\nSafely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function (EAD)<\/div>\n<div class=\"boosts metadata avatar-group--tiny push--bottom boosts--empty\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: 100%; position: absolute; font-size: 0.8em; margin-bottom: 1.25em !important; bottom: -1rem; right: 0.5rem; color: #283c46; font-family: Graphik, 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, 'Apple Color Emoji', arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\" data-controller=\"boosts\" data-action=\"keydown-&gt;boosts#toggleFormOnEscOrEnter\" data-boosts-adding-class=\"boosts--adding\" data-boosts-deleting-class=\"boost--deleting\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This activity is designed to strengthen children&#8217;s cutting skills. 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