Cut and Paste books for kids Awesome scissor cutting, gluing, coloring practice activity book for preschoolers, kindergarten, pre k, age 3-5 How to Teach a Child to Use Scissors Most children around age 2 or 3 are ready to begin using scissors. It's important for children to know how to be safe with scissors. Once they're ready, using scissors can be an excellent way for the child to build fine motor skills and patience. Teaching How to Use Scissors 1.Let the child see you use a scissors. Show them how you do it, and let them watch. If they're curious, then you'll know they're most likely ready to learn. 2.Start with the grip. Show the child in your hand how to hold the scissors, and then have them try to copy it. If they aren't able to alone, help move their fingers and thumb into the right position. -Teach them that the thumb always goes in the hole. Draw an eyeball on the small thumb hole and explain that the eyeball will always be on top. -Teach them that two fingers in the larger hole. Help them put their index finger and their middle finger in the hole. 3.Try having the child do their best to cut in a line or other shapes. Try drawing lines or shapes for the child to cut. After they do it, praise them. (Keep in mind that they may not be very precise yet; they're still young.) This book will help to improve cutting skill for your kids 50 pages for cutting activity Big size 8.5" x 11" Coloring picture before cut