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Developing Cutting Skills - Step 1, 2 and 3

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Developing Cutting Skills – Step 1, 2 and 3

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Code: Mcs123
Year Level: Early Years
Developing Cutting Skills Step 1-3 is a program for 3 to 6 year-olds focused on developing scissor and cutting skills

Developing Cutting Skills (Stages 1-3) is one of a series of two books created by occupational therapists and teachers to support the development of cutting skills in children between the ages of 3 and 6 at school or home. The activities target specific skills that will enable children to develop the coordination and motor skills required for cutting. Multiple opportunities to rehearse cutting skills are provided through simple, easy-to-use worksheets with clear instructions. The series outlines developmental milestones that can be useful for planning, assessment and creating individual education plans.
Developing cutting skills is part of a holistic approach to promoting a comprehensive foundation for academic success. From holding scissors to snipping and cutting along a line, this book features:

  • Simple and easy to use, the resource targets scissor skills in early childhood and developmental manner
  • Provides multiple opportunities to rehearse cutting skills
  • Developmental milestone norms throughout the manual

This product is mentioned in the Early Years Teaching Sequence Manual on page 10.

There are two resources in this series:

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ISBN : 9 781925 769012
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