Using scissors in Year 1 ✂️
24th Sep 2025
✂️ Learning how to use scissors is an important skill for our children in Year 1 because it develops their fine motor skills, hand strength, and hand-eye coordination, all of which are essential for writing and other everyday tasks.
✂️ Cutting along lines also helps children practise focus, control, and patience.
✂️ Cutting along lines also helps children practise focus, control, and patience.
✂️ Parents can help at home by giving their child child-safe scissors and encouraging them to cut out simple shapes, pictures from magazines, or even help with craft activities.
St Josephs Primary School, 1a Slate St, Cullingtree Road, Belfast BT12 4LD Phone: 028 9032 3683
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