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Developmental Sequence of Cutting Skills

The document outlines the developmental sequence of cutting skills that should be introduced to young children, starting with ripping paper, then snipping with scissors, using scissors to cut fringe, cutting straight lines, zig zag lines, curved lines, and finally cutting right angles.

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Developmental Sequence of Cutting Skills

The document outlines the developmental sequence of cutting skills that should be introduced to young children, starting with ripping paper, then snipping with scissors, using scissors to cut fringe, cutting straight lines, zig zag lines, curved lines, and finally cutting right angles.

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Developmental Sequence of Cutting Skills

This is the order in which cutting skills should be introduced to


young children.

 Rip
 Snip
 Fringe
 Straight lines
 Zig zag lines
 Curved lines (circles, waves, hearts)
 Right angles (squares and rectangles)
Ripping Paper
Ripping sturdy paper such as construction paper is the perfect
activity for young children to engage in before being introduced to
scissors. Children exercise their tripod grasp- or their thumb and
first two fingers as they grip the paper to rip it. Ripping also
requires children to move their hands in opposite directions at the
same time which helps develop bilateral coordination skills. Cut
sturdy paper into strips and invite children to rip away! When they
demonstrate they are ready, move to larger pieces of paper.

Snipping with Scissors


Snipping is the act of opening and closing the scissors one time
only which results in successfully cutting something. Snipping will
help children develop the muscles in their hands necessary to cut
longer lines later so their hands won’t become fatigued.

Use Scissors to Cut Fringe


Fringe is repetitive snipping without cutting the paper in half. Use a
ruler to draw evenly spaced lines from the bottom of a square piece
of green construction paper up two inches. Then, place stickers at
the top of each line. Invite children to fringe the paper by cutting on
the lines and stopping at the stickers.
How to Cut Straight Lines
Once children have mastered the first three, then they start working
on cutting straight lines from point A to point B. This requires that
they open and close the scissors multiple times per cut, which is
much more difficult than snipping or fringing. Don’t be surprised if
they complain of fatigue in their hands. Fatigue indicates that they
still need more practice with scissors to develop those fine motor
skills.
Cutting Zig Zag Lines
Next up are zig zag lines. Zig zag lines are more difficult to cut
because they require the child to turn the paper or their hand as they
cut. This is a much more advanced cutting skill than snipping or
cutting straight lines and can lead to hand fatigue quickly. Be sure
your kids are really ready before introducing zig zag lines.
Cutting Curved Lines
Even more difficult than zig zag are curved lines. These lines can be
very tricky for young children to cut, it’s best to wait until they
have developed the muscles in their hands to accomplish this
challenging task. How do you know if your kids are ready for
curved lines? Observe them ripping, snipping, fringing, and cutting
on straight and zig zag lines. If they can do those things, then they
may be ready to move on.
Cutting Right Angles
Cutting squares and rectangles can also be challenging for young
children. Trying to turn the paper is always challenging and they
instinctively try to turn their arms instead. You may need to practice
cutting curved and right angles with your kids, demonstrating how
to hold the paper and turn it as you cut. It will take lots of practice
before your kids master cutting curved and right angles.

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