Pre-Scissors Skills, Third Addition

Marsha Dunn Klein, MEd, OTR/L

Skill Starters for Motor Development

soft cover, 87 pages

Item: BK/PSC

Price: $25.00

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A success learning program for teaching sequential scissor tasks to preschool and developmentally delayed students.

This workbook is designed for parents, teachers and therapists to use as a tool for independent study. The author discusses the developmental stages of scissor use. She explains how to assess each child’s skill level so that instruction can be targeted to the current level of performance. She shares techniques and adaptations, and describes some game and activities in which children can practice scissor skills. Guidelines are given for drawing up an individual pre-scissor program for each child.

Chapter titles include:

  • Prerequisite skills for success in scissor usage
  • Developmental stage of scissor usage
  • Choosing appropriate cutting materials
  • Pre-scissor experience games
  • Types of scissors available
  • Adaptations in scissor instruction
  • Classrooms scissor activities
  • Individual education plans for scissor usage
  • Reproducible post test
 
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