After snack today, we had a chance to experiment with some unusual scissors. They have a loop of flexible plastic that connects the two blades in back, allowing the children to use a pinching or squeezing action to bring the blades together to cut paper. Everyone was excited to get a chance to try the scissors. It was interesting to see some children working out which hand they wanted to use to hold the scissors. Some used two hands to squeeze from the very back of the curved handle. This activity is a great opportunity to work with eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills. We explained to the children that they should only use scissors when they are with a grownup and that they need to keep their fingers away from the blades to avoid getting hurt.
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