Scissors Help Children Develop Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills are an important part of childhood development. Building those small muscle movements in the hands and fingers is essential for writing, dressing, eating, and manipulating small toys and objects—ultimately helping kids feel more independent. Cutting with scissors significantly helps kids improve these skills, and using the appropriate-size scissors helps ensure a natural grip so kids can focus on the task at hand.
Some benefits of using scissors include:
- Muscle Development: Continuously opening and closing the hand while cutting builds essential muscles in the palm.
- Hand-Eye Coordination: Cutting requires kids to precisely guide the blade along the cutting line while tracking it with their eyes.
- Bilateral coordination: Kids must engage both sides of their bodies by holding the paper down with one hand and cutting with the other.
- Focus and Attention: Cutting engages visual tracking and fine motor skills simultaneously, which actively engages the brain and improves concentration.
Want to find the right-sized scissors for your students? Check out our blog article Fiskars: Scissors Sizes for Your Students.
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