Preschool Readiness

Using after storytime crafts to build the skills needed to use scissors!

"The occupational therapist related that one of the skills she remediates most is how to use scissors. The ability to use scissors develops the fine motor skills needed to hold a crayon or pencil. However, she warned that developing scissor skills does not magically occur when a pair of scissors lands in a child’s hand. Prior to attempting to squeeze and open scissors, children need to develop the muscles in their hands, work on hand-to-eye coordination, and practice moving their hands in opposite directions (bilateral coordination). These skills build on one another. They also take practice to master before moving to the next skill."

- ALSC Bright Ideas, August 2017

Management Association tips

" 'If you don’t have the time or desire to communicate with employees and to help them grow and develop, then you should not be in a supervisory or management role.' The day-to-day responsibilities of a supervisor include regular interactions which involve providing ongoing feedback to employees. This feedback must be documented so that employees have an accurate understanding of the quality of their work and their level of success in achieving expected competencies. As a supervisor or manager, it’s your job."

-3/14/17