This post contains affiliate links. Scissor practice is SO important for preschoolers. Did you know that scissor practice is actually a pre-writing skill? It's true! When children use scissors, they have lots of practice moving their fingers and are also gaining strength in their hands. Using scissors takes a lot of coordination! I recently read this article that shares the the proper way to hold scissors. After reading it, I learned that the correct way to hold scissors is with your index … [Read more...]
Fine Motor Skills: Scissors
I never realized how important it is to teach kids how to use scissors until I was recently reading about it. It is definitely a complex task to learn! Here are four reasons why scissor practice is important: 1. It builds up the tiny muscles in their palm and hand since they have to continuously open and close the hand. 2. Cutting enhances eye-hand coordination. They must be able to see what their are cutting while moving their hand. 3. It encourages the child to use bilateral … [Read more...]