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informational and educational purposes only.
As this resource refers to sharp equipment, you must ensure that an adequate risk
assessment is carried out prior to using this resource.
You must contact a suitably qualified professional if you are unsure.
Twinkl is not responsible for the health and safety of your group or environment. It is your
responsibility to ensure the resource and the information/activity it contains are safe and
applicable to use in your situation.
 Be Careful!
Sharp objects can be unsafe!

Look at the objects below. Can you spot the objects that might be unsafe?
 Tools, Not Toys!
Remember that some objects are tools and not toys.

When we finish with our tools,

we put them down flat on a table.

We stay safe in the

classroom and at home.
 Scissors
Remember! 1 Place your thumb through
Scissors can be unsafe. the top smaller loop.
Always point the blades down.
2 Thread your other fingers
Walk (never run) with scissors. through, or near to, the
bottom larger loop.

3 Hold the paper with your

other hand and open and
close the scissors to make
snips in the paper.

4 Make sure that you do not

put your hand in front of the
scissors!
 Stapler
Remember! 1 Slot your paper carefully
Staplers can be unsafe. inside the stapler’s open
Keep your fingers on the outside. mouth.

2 Using two hands, press down

hard on the stapler. Keep
your fingers away from the
end.

3 Remove your paper and

check your staple is holding
the paper together.
 Tape Dispenser
Remember! 1 Make a bridge with one hand
Tape dispensers can be unsafe. over the tape dispenser to
The metal teeth are sharp! hold it down.
Keep your fingers away.
2 Use the thumb and finger of
your other hand to pull the
tape to the length you need.

Hold the tape where it hangs

3 over the edge and pull down
carefully so it tears.
 Hole Punch
1 Slot your paper into the open
side of the hole punch. Push
the paper so it can’t go in
any further.

2 Use two hands to press

firmly down.

3 Slide your paper along and

press down again to make
more holes.

Remember!
Hole punches can be unsafe.
Keep your hands on top.
Knife and Fork
1 Sit on a chair with your feet
touching the floor.

2 Have an adult put the knife and

the fork on the table in front of
you.

Remember!
Knives can be unsafe.
Some knives are very sharp and they
are for adults only.
You can use a child-safe knife and
fork to eat with.
Point the knife and the fork
downwards.
Knife and Fork
3 Pick up the knife for cutting
with the hand that feels
natural.

4 Put your Peter Pointy finger on

top of the knife.

Remember!
The sharp teeth must always face
down to the table!
Knife and Fork
5 Cut with a sawing motion
- forwards and back, forwards
and back.

6 Use your other hand to hold

the fork.

7 Point the fork downwards and

use Peter Pointy on top. Curl
the other fingers around.

6 Hold the food with the fork

and cut it with the knife,
moving forwards and back.
These tools are for adults only.
They are sharp!