Learning to use scissors in a controlled way takes lots of practice. Cutting on materials that are stiff and thick are easier to cut than thin flimsy materials. For example, it is easier to snip a plastic straw than a string. Card stock or construction paper is easier to cut then thin tissue paper or regular paper. Encourage your child to keep both thumbs in an upward position when cutting. That is, the thumb on the scissor hand and the thumb on the hand that is holding the paper or object should both be facing upward, toward the ceiling. |
Snipping
Cutting straight lines
Cutting shapes
Complex cutting
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Look for scissors that have a large hole to fit 2 fingers and a smaller thumb hole. The index and middle fingers should be in the large hole. Two fingers opposing the thumb gives them more power for contolling the scissors. The ring and pinky fingers should be tucked into the palm. Children's Fiskar scissors work well for both right and left handed children. |
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