first step                    between 2–3 years            around 3½ – 4 years              4½ to 7 years

Cutting skills will vary by age and can also vary by child. It is essential to provide opportunities

for your child to practice their cutting skills.

Cutting skills by age explained HERE.  

Scissor skills activities HERE.







Community Preschool    

301 Chestnut St., Roselle Park, NJ     

Telephone: 908.245.8651 

Director@RPCommunityPreschool.com


GETTING THE HANDS READY FOR WRITING
Providing opportunities for squeezing can help strengthen

a child’s grasp, important for holding a pencil. Here are 17 squeezing activities that help make fingers and hands stronger.
https://teaching2and3yearolds.com/fine-motor-squeezing.../

Here is the full article about W-Sitting: https://lemonlimeadventures.com/when-to-worry-about-w-sitting/


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         Does Pencil Grip Matter or

                  is Pencil Grasp not an Issue?

https://thehappyhandwriter.co.za/does-pencil-grip-matter/

           



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