Scissors skills...You wonder, if they really help kids..
Trust me, they help a lot to improve fine motor skills in 2+ years kids, even younger children too.
Scissors are real funnn.. All kids like to play with scissors. After all, they want to do as how their mom and dad are doing daily !! Generally parents are bit worried to give scissors to kids. But these days we have safety child scissors. It all depends on the type of scissors that you choose for your kid's age.
Level 1:
For beginners, get plastic child safe scissors (for toddlers/pre-schoolers). These won't hurt kids. Remember after using these for some days, they won't cut papers anymore. Then take a piece of cloth and then wipe cutting edges of these scissors- just to sharpen them back. It is good to avoid plastic scissors which have metal cutting edges, unless you are keenly monitoring kids. Generally my kid uses full plastic safety scissors, though I am into some work. I give him 5plastic scissors with metal cutting edges, only when I am sitting next to him.
Initially hold their hands and teach them how to hold and move scissors. Of course, need not teach parents how to hold and cut...Lol... After helping them couple of times, leave them. They will try on their own. It gives food for their brain.They start thinking. At last they will cut and tear a piece of paper with their tiny hands. Their hand+eye+brain coordination works.. It improves kids confidence too. It worked for my kid and many others too..
Bundles of joy both for kid and parents.. Hurray...
Ok first paper is now torn into pieces.. Whats next???
Initially give them big news papers with some colorful pictures. It attracts them. It makes them sit for sometime. These days it is a big challenge for parents/pre-school teachers to make toddlers sit. They need to improve their concentration on a task for few minutes. It is good not to give small pieces of paper initially. Their fine motor skills won't be enough to handle small pieces.
Educate them thoroughly what not to cut.
I still remember, I cut my sister's long hair during my pre-school days. Tell them what happens, if they cut hair/skin or anything else, apart from papers/clay - in a smooth way, without threatening them.
What's next?
Ok now they are able to make a big puddle of papers. Then give them some picture books or any pictures with straight lines drawn in that. Ask them to cut on straight line. As they pick up well, you could help them to form a picture book of their paper cuttings. Cut + Paste skills.
Next step is to encourage them to cut and form some shapes...
Huhhhh... At last he got a nice hobby and we are amazed with his/her creativity.
Next steps further..
Level 2:
Get plastic scissors with metal cutting edges. Remember these need parent's monitoring, until kids get used to them.
At the end, store beautiful kids' creations and ask them to trash waste papers.
Cleanliness...
PS: We need bit patience and need to monitor kids. Choose appropriate scissors as per your kids ability. Age mentioned here are estimated, as per my observation. Ensure that plastic scissors are not cutting anything else, except papers.
Trust me, they help a lot to improve fine motor skills in 2+ years kids, even younger children too.
Scissors are real funnn.. All kids like to play with scissors. After all, they want to do as how their mom and dad are doing daily !! Generally parents are bit worried to give scissors to kids. But these days we have safety child scissors. It all depends on the type of scissors that you choose for your kid's age.
Level 1:
For beginners, get plastic child safe scissors (for toddlers/pre-schoolers). These won't hurt kids. Remember after using these for some days, they won't cut papers anymore. Then take a piece of cloth and then wipe cutting edges of these scissors- just to sharpen them back. It is good to avoid plastic scissors which have metal cutting edges, unless you are keenly monitoring kids. Generally my kid uses full plastic safety scissors, though I am into some work. I give him 5plastic scissors with metal cutting edges, only when I am sitting next to him.
Initially hold their hands and teach them how to hold and move scissors. Of course, need not teach parents how to hold and cut...Lol... After helping them couple of times, leave them. They will try on their own. It gives food for their brain.They start thinking. At last they will cut and tear a piece of paper with their tiny hands. Their hand+eye+brain coordination works.. It improves kids confidence too. It worked for my kid and many others too..
Bundles of joy both for kid and parents.. Hurray...
Ok first paper is now torn into pieces.. Whats next???
Initially give them big news papers with some colorful pictures. It attracts them. It makes them sit for sometime. These days it is a big challenge for parents/pre-school teachers to make toddlers sit. They need to improve their concentration on a task for few minutes. It is good not to give small pieces of paper initially. Their fine motor skills won't be enough to handle small pieces.
Educate them thoroughly what not to cut.
I still remember, I cut my sister's long hair during my pre-school days. Tell them what happens, if they cut hair/skin or anything else, apart from papers/clay - in a smooth way, without threatening them.
Ok now they are able to make a big puddle of papers. Then give them some picture books or any pictures with straight lines drawn in that. Ask them to cut on straight line. As they pick up well, you could help them to form a picture book of their paper cuttings. Cut + Paste skills.
Next step is to encourage them to cut and form some shapes...
Huhhhh... At last he got a nice hobby and we are amazed with his/her creativity.
Next steps further..
Level 2:
Get plastic scissors with metal cutting edges. Remember these need parent's monitoring, until kids get used to them.
Level 3 :
Next you could buy them round edged scissors, preferably after 5/6+ years. As usual monitoring required, until kids get used.
Level 4 :
Normal small scissors, preferably after 1st grade with some monitoring.
Level 5 :
Craft scissors, preferably for mid school kids. They help them to cut some designs within less time.
At the end, store beautiful kids' creations and ask them to trash waste papers.
Cleanliness...
PS: We need bit patience and need to monitor kids. Choose appropriate scissors as per your kids ability. Age mentioned here are estimated, as per my observation. Ensure that plastic scissors are not cutting anything else, except papers.
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