Line Cutting Practice

When students finish their Kandinsky inspired line paintings, they are practicing their cutting skills with a line paper (below). 

A few key points in using scissors:

1. Thumb in small hole, 3 fingers in large.

2. Thumb should always stay on top.

3. Scissors should stay in front of belly when cutting. (If scissors come out to the side, the thumb points sideways or down and the student won't be able to cut appropriately.)

4. Always pick paper up off the table and keep in other hand. 

The students have been doing an amazing job at using scissors this week. I do have the children stand while cutting, at least for the first half of the year. The reason to stand is so the table doesn't get in the way and it is easier to remember to pick the paper off if the table.