Different grasps for different tasks - functional strength training
The different ways the hands work together to grasp and manipulate objects
Scissor cutting: how the hands work together
Cutting with scissors if a highly skilled motor activity that requires good coordination between the actions of the two hands, and requires many hours of practice to achieve the high level of skill required in school. In this blog I take a look at how the two hands work together to cut paper using a pair of scissors.
Opening and closing screw top lids
For finger strength and coordination
Cutting paper with a pair of scissors
Graded activities for training scissor cutting, starting with short straight lines to complex shapes.