Cutting Skills Development

Cutting Skills Development. Snipping is the act of opening and closing the scissors one time only which results in successfully cutting something. It also enhances bilateral coordination (using both sides of the body together in a controlled fashion), since the child must hold the paper, turn the paper, and cut at the same time.

Cutting requires a lot of different foundational skills. It also enhances bilateral coordination (using both sides of the body together in a controlled fashion), since the child must hold the paper, turn the paper, and cut at the same time. May begin to use a helper hand to stabilize paper while their dominant hand is cutting;