Scissor Fun!

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Cutting with scissors strengthens the fingers needed to hold a pencil!


Leftys benefit from using true left handed scissors
True left-handed scissors should not only have reversed finger grips but also a reversed blade connection: The blade that moves upward as you open the scissors should be on the left. This not only allows your natural hand action to work the blades more efficiently but also lets you better see your cutting line.

The picture shows the correct way to hold scissors.



Leftys benefit from using true left handed scissors

True left-handed scissors should not only have reversed finger grips but also a reversed blade connection: The blade that moves upward as you open the scissors should be on the left. This not only allows your natural hand action to work the blades more efficiently but also lets you better see your cutting line.   Lefty Scissors

Fun Ways to Practice Scissor Skills


Roll out play dough into snakes and snip it with scissors
Snip straws and string the pieces to make a necklace
Cut around pictures and glue the pictures to paper to make a collage


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