This set of US cutting cards includes all 50 states, their shapes, names and state capitals. Use these cards to compile a book, to colour, to use as poking out cards where children can place pages on cardboard and poke out each continent with a push pin and then tear out. Have children cut out cards using a hand puncher, all of which are good to strengthen the 3-finger grip. Cut out the state shapes with scissors as well which is another option. These are good exercises for young children to hel