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
2022
4 years ago