Independent cutting is a fine motor skill that facilitates children's transition to school and enhances their hand and finger dexterity. The ability to handle scissors safely is fundamental for numerous classroom activities. Unfortunately, children are increasingly struggling with their fine motor skills as they spend more time in front of the television, for example. It is advisable to encourage cutting, painting, crafting and gluing at home. Craft projects are a great opportunity to improve your child's cutting skills and encourage them to enjoy their own creativity. Make sure you choose scissors that are suitable for your child's age. Small and lightweight children's scissors with rounded tips make cutting easier and are a good choice to avoid injuries. Talk to your child about the safe use and proper storage of scissors. Show them how to hold and use scissors properly. Coloring books, children's magazines and catalogs are great for cutting out favorite pictures. To motivate your child, stretch a cord from wall to wall at their eye level for displaying cut-out drawings and pictures. Alternatively, use a large cork board to showcase your child's creative ideas for years to come. Admire your child's work, as this creates positive experiences for your child. Sometimes take some time and do crafts together with your child to develop their skills and spend valuable time together.

Cutting a wind spiral
A creative way to improve your child's cutting skills is to make a wind spiral. Have you ever made a wind spiral with your child? Give it a try! It's fun and develops dexterity in the hands. Cutting in a circular pattern presents a challenge, requiring good coordination between both hands. First draw a circle on colored cardboard or newspaper. Use a plate or another round object for this. Then draw a spiral from the outside to the inside with wide spacing. The child cuts out the spiral from the edge of the circle towards the center. Cutting out the spiral provides a sensory experience that challenges your child's coordination and dexterity with the scissors. Finally, make a small hole in the center of the spiral with a needle and attach a string for hanging. Together with your child, hang the resulting wind chime outside or in front of a window. In addition to cutting, activities such as painting, drawing, doing puzzles, kneading, building and much more will develop your child's fine motor skills.