https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 23:53:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scissor-skills#post-2594068 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 00:21:30 +0000 808love 2594068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO cut half her long hair into bangs (one snip) right around the time she turned 4. (Not on my watch!). Salon cut the other half to match. She finally grew it out but it took a long time. Lock up the scissors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scissor-skills#post-2593914 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 17:31:15 +0000 autumnlove 2593914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4.5 and pretty good! She wants to cut stuff out all the time.</p> <p>My 3 year old desperately wants to cut like big sis but has a hard time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scissor-skills#post-2593903 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 16:56:08 +0000 daniellemybelle 2593903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO will be 2 in October and she can almost, sort of use preschool scissors. I have to position her fingers for her and she will be able to do a few cuts before losing it.</p> <p>@Cole: Good idea!</p> <p>@Mamaof2: These are the ones we have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scissor-skills#post-2593774 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:47:41 +0000 looch 2593774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for the Kumon Let's Cut (and also Let's Fold) workbooks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scissor-skills#post-2593760 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:31:02 +0000 caterw 2593760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: This is what I was going to suggest- you can get free printables that have lines so your LO can practice cutting straight lines, zigzags, curvy lines, etc. My DD is not quite 3 and we definitely aren't there yet but she loves to just chop at her construction paper with her training scissors. I figured I would just let her get the hang of how they worked and then add in some cutting practice later when she gets it more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scissor-skills#post-2593695 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:51:06 +0000 Cole 2593695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's much easier for them to practice if you cut strips of sturdy paper that can be cut through with one snip. As they get better you can add lines to cut on, straight and diagonal and then graduate to wider strips before moving on to whole sheets. If you look up cutting practice or Montessori scissor practice you might find some ideas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scissor-skills#post-2593538 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:42:12 +0000 Mamaof2 2593538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: perfect! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scissor-skills#post-2593537 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:41:48 +0000 Bao 2593537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: that's what we have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scissor-skills#post-2593531 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:36:23 +0000 Mamaof2 2593531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: if she is new to scissors I would try training ones that help them open after you cut - both my kids learned using these - loved them!</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Pre-School-Training-Scissors-194900-1001/dp/B00K2T14WW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1469633728&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=kids+first+scissors" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Pre-School-Training-Scissors-194900-1001/dp/B00K2T14WW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1469633728&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=kids+first+scissors</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scissor-skills#post-2593510 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:11:25 +0000 tlcbaby 2593510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm about to find out! I just bought some for my 3yo to take to preschool with him. He has never used scissors so I am curious how it will go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scissor-skills#post-2593459 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:19:04 +0000 808love 2593459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your LO is still young for scissors and has more time to develop coordination but I started my LO around this age.I like the Kumon cutting book because it has thicker paper. I also focused on holding the paper with the other hand and moving it while cutting. It takes several times and weeks to practice so be patient. HOlding them right way up is one step. Opening is another. Then closing. Then using your other hand to move paper in a sweet spot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scissor-skills#post-2593445 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:02:56 +0000 Bao 2593445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How are your LO's scissor skills, and how old are they? </p> <p>LO is almost 4 and I brought out some magazines for her to cut out of and she is kind of all over the place with it. She has the kind of scissor that stay open, I'm wondering if those are the best option or not. Any tips on practicing with scissors? </p>