Every preschool professional will have to, one day, introduce scissors to their students. And sometimes, that can go wrong. A lot of children can be scissor-happy. I mean, who would say no to cutting their own hair as a child?However, if you do it the right way, teaching scissor skills to young kids can be, if not easy, quite fun.And it all comes down to helping your students hone their fine-motor skills!How can you do that?Tune in now to find out.Well then, what are you waiting for? Let's dive in! Key Takeaways:Teaching children scissor skills: Is it a challenge? (00:00)Fine-motor skills and scissor skills (01:17)Playdough is a great way to help kids develop their fine motor skills (02:00)Make things fun and playful! (07:58)Art activities that develop fine motor skills (10:07)What if your students have to use two hands? (15:00)Grab your FREE Fine Motor Skills Parent Handout (16:30) Additional Resources:- Visit our website to find tons of pre-K teaching resources here.- Get my book “Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers”.- Learn more about my exclusive mentorship program, “Teaching Trailblazers”.- Learn how to teach your students scissor cutting skills here.- Grab a free copy of the Fine Motor Skills Parent Handout here.Elevating Early Childhood is an early education podcast dedicated to helping Pre-K, Preschool, and Kindergarten teachers teach better, save time, and live more.If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.--Onward & Upward!