First I took a paper plate and cut the edges off so it was only a small circle. Then I took the scraps from the edges to cut out a leaf shape and a stem shape.
I gave my daughter a piece of red construction paper and the scissors. I had to constantly show her how to hold the scissors correctly but those little fingers always ended up doing their own thing.
She had a lot of pieces cut before giving up on the step. Then we moved onto the next step. Gluing the pieces onto the circle. I dabbed the glue on each piece and she placed them anywhere on the plate. We quickly learned that she is not a fan of getting glue on her hands so I ended up having to take over while she went back to the job of cutting pieces.
When every area of the circle was covered with red pieces I glued the stem and leaf to the top and, viola, we have an apple.
