tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398088832349151261.post9139862547953538254..comments2024-03-16T04:21:46.435-07:00Comments on The Wonder Years: Using ScissorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398088832349151261.post-45563923567465488902009-12-31T17:57:26.597-08:002009-12-31T17:57:26.597-08:00Great article. I think an important point to ment...Great article. I think an important point to mention - that shouldn't be a surprise to Montessori folks, but just in case - is that the kids should use "real" scissors, not the plastic "safety" scissors. Those just don't do a good job and are an exercise in frustration.<br /><br />I think my daughter first started using scissors around age 2, she loved to do single snips around the edge of a sheet of paper. I never thought of straws, that's a great idea and I'm sure it's tons of fun too!<br /><br />She's now 3 and we're using cutting sheets like the ones you linked to (which I will now use as well), cutting long lines on diagonals and curves, she's frighteningly good at staying on the line. Meanwhile, most kids this age would still usually only be given plastic safety scissors, if any at all... DD is very safe and careful. :)motherbynaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129202609817713213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398088832349151261.post-76950412936495299802009-08-16T13:27:22.764-07:002009-08-16T13:27:22.764-07:00Thanks for replying!Thanks for replying!Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876205340533561739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398088832349151261.post-81198857424243019422009-08-16T12:53:41.845-07:002009-08-16T12:53:41.845-07:00Teacher-thanks for that tip we will have to try th...Teacher-thanks for that tip we will have to try the paint strips. Miri- my daughter has her thumb in the smallest hole (at the top) and the index,middle,and ring finger in the largest.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303067618477148155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398088832349151261.post-78063663198838614802009-08-12T06:08:01.535-07:002009-08-12T06:08:01.535-07:00Another great thing to cut is paint sample strips....Another great thing to cut is paint sample strips. They are the perfect size and have lines between the various colors!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16410225127564986592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398088832349151261.post-20986417967529661242009-08-10T06:36:44.090-07:002009-08-10T06:36:44.090-07:00Thanks for this post! My daughter just got her fi...Thanks for this post! My daughter just got her first pair of scissors for her birthday and loves them. I bet she would do very well cutting straws, we will have to try that soon.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614232173945249682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398088832349151261.post-56014316056412445932009-08-09T17:46:41.284-07:002009-08-09T17:46:41.284-07:00This is SO great! I recently gave scissors a go w...This is SO great! I recently gave scissors a go with my daughter, but she got frustrated quite quickly (so they've been put away for a while). I'm definitely bookmarking this so that I can revisit it later. <br /><br />By the way, I just wanted you to know that I always love reading your blog (and left you a little award over on mine). Thank you for always inspiring and providing such great Montessori-based ideas.Our Little Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574230087333867319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398088832349151261.post-29248513371099803922009-08-08T21:00:57.604-07:002009-08-08T21:00:57.604-07:00Thank you, Amy! Great info, as usual.
Stop by at ...Thank you, Amy! Great info, as usual. <br />Stop by at my blog and grab the award that I gave you. LOL<br />Love your blog.SmartPumpkin'sMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779800030855541224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398088832349151261.post-43468121784965482892009-08-06T09:39:26.920-07:002009-08-06T09:39:26.920-07:00Thank you for this great post and the link to the ...Thank you for this great post and the link to the resources. It's exactly what I've been looking for for my son who is getting to a point where he needs a bit more of a challenge with cutting. Thank you!Nicole {tired, need sleep}https://www.blogger.com/profile/13395532136969657091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398088832349151261.post-25586567084370666372009-08-06T04:42:11.699-07:002009-08-06T04:42:11.699-07:00I have just tried to introduce My First Fiskars to...I have just tried to introduce My First Fiskars to my 23 months son. May I ask how does your daughter hold the scissors? Thank you, MiriMirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876205340533561739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398088832349151261.post-50464515985685026982009-08-05T22:17:04.378-07:002009-08-05T22:17:04.378-07:00Thank you! RockerTot loves scissors. He does the...Thank you! RockerTot loves scissors. He does the single snip cut on the lines, but when he's ready for more, I'll know where to go. Thanks again!!RockerMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543179627497952349noreply@blogger.com