Years 2-3

Scissor Skills

  • Snips paper in one place9

Child grasps scissors with thumb in one hole and index and third digit in the second hole of the scissors; all fingers extended

Figure 2-3.9.1

Snips paper in one place

Child positions scissors parallel to the paper; fingers flexed; thumb in one hole of the scissors, digits 2 & 3 in second hold of scissors handle

Figure 2-3.9.2

Snips paper with scissors parallel rather than perpendicular to paper