Why is cutting with scissors necessary?

Scissor skills are an essential part of pencil grasp development. Cutting is an easy, fun way to practice the hand muscles necessary for writing. We use the same muscles and fingers (thumb, index, and middle fingers) to cut and write. It is an essential development skill for school readiness and supports writing and pencil grasp development.

The WriteAbility cutting skills activity resource was created by an occupational therapist and includes guidelines for the use and development of cutting skills.

A variety of cutting activities can be used in the classroom by teachers, at home by parents or therapists as part of treatment. Exercises are graded, easy to use, and lots of fun. (37 PDF printable pages includes guidelines for development, scissor grasp information).

This resource is also available in Afrikaans: Knipvaardighede Volume 1.

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Cutting Skills: Fine Motor Development (Volume 1)