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Christmas Cutting Box

by Angela Thayer 1 Comment

Christmas cutting box

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. I put together a Christmas cutting box for my preschooler a couple weeks ago and it has been a big hit! He gets it out to practice cutting frequently and he really thinks it's fun! I'm excited to share what I've included in it with you today. I noticed my son needed more practice with using scissors, so I decided to make it fun for him to practice this skill! I purchased a clear plastic box from Hobby Lobby and added … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fine Motor Skills, Holidays, Preschool Tagged With: Christmas, fine motor skills, scissors

Scissor Cutting Stations

by Angela Thayer 5 Comments

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 finger resting on the outside. It forms a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fine Motor Skills, Preschool Tagged With: fine motor skills, preschool, scissors

Fine Motor Skills: Scissors

by Angela Thayer 11 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Fine Motor Skills Tagged With: playdough, scissors

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