Scissor Skills

Here Kim explores how to help children be successful cutting with scissors. This includes supporting children who are left handed.

Teaching children scissor skills and cutting – what are the steps?

By GriffinOT|2023-10-22T17:59:06+01:0022nd March 2021|Fine Motor Skills, News, Scissor Skills|

Scissor skills stages Learning to cut with scissors is more complex than it may initially seem. It requires good postural control, good hand-eye coordination and the ability to use both hands together. In [...]

What’s the Difference Between Right and Left Handed Scissors?

By GriffinOT|2023-10-22T17:31:43+01:007th January 2020|Fine Motor Skills, Scissor Skills|

Can you tell by looking? Have you ever wondered what the difference between left and right handed scissors is? You will know that left handed children should have specific scissors. Often, you probably [...]

Cutting Skills – Six Tips for Teaching Children How to Use Scissors

By GriffinOT|2023-11-10T07:13:19+00:003rd November 2019|Fine Motor Skills, News, Scissor Skills|

Helping with cutting skills Using scissors successfully to cut is an important is a rite of passage for any child. Especially those who have ‘accidentally’ cut off a chunk of their hair, or [...]