One of our directors sent us a link the other day and I was so excited about the info I had to pass it along. Often we are fearful to start letting preschoolers use scissors due to hair cutting incidents and other scissor related horror stories. So when I read this over I thought THIS IS FANTASTIC information. Remember as long as they are supervised while using you can avoid the no bang or mullet look. (My daughter when preschool age searched out scissors gave herself a mullet twice and cut all her barbies hair. . .so I understand the fear). Hope you find the info useful!
Here are some tips that help children learn to
cut and use scissors
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Before starting
with scissors, remember to practice pre-cutting activities to build hand-eye
coordination and hand muscle strength.
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Pre-cutting
activities include playing with large plastic tweezers and trying to pick up
objects like cotton balls with them.
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Another
pre-cutting activity is to use a turkey baster or a small plastic syringe and
transferring water from container to container.
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The key is to
make these activities fun and to continue doing them, even after your child
starts using scissors.
·
Make learning
complete: have your child help find and
prepare your cutting and pre-cutting activity supplies. Ensure they help clean them up too.
·
Teach your child
that it is safety first when using scissors. Ensure the scissors fit your
child’s hand. And holding scissors properly is very important.
·
Set your child up
for success once you progress to holding and cutting with scissors by teaching
snips first. What you snip, be it paper,
straws or string can be used as part of a larger game, activity or art project
to help make practice fun.
·
Progress
slowly. Practice a lot. Always have fun. Ensure your child does the “work” because
children learn by doing. You can tell
your child, you can show your child, but if your child does something with you,
they will remember it!
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