Fine Motor

"Developing Basic Scissors Skills" Reproducible Work Cards

These cards have been produced to help develop the level of motor control required for scissor skills, starting with exercises requiring hand and eye coordination and using fingers in isolation, to cutting out more complex, curved shapes. Includes 20 double-sided photocopiable work cards, graded from pre-scissor use to cutting out circles. Developed by leading pediatric occupational therapists Sue Mahoney and Alison Markwell. All exercises and activities are tried and tested in classrooms.

F126		$18.95

Easy-Grip Scissors

Very lightweight. Operated by squeezing gently using thumb and fingers, or fingers and palm of the hand. Scissors automatically reopen when pressure is released.

F137	Rt. Hand	$9.95
F148	Lt. Hand	$9.95

Long-Loop Easy-Grip Scissors

Same features of the standard Easy-Grip scissors with the added advantage of greater control by placing the fingers through the long loop.

F159	Right Hand	$11.95
F170	Left Hand	$11.95

Self-Opening Long-Loop Scissors

These scissors have the advantage of the long-loop handle, combined with a spring which will automatically reopen the scissors after pressure has been released.

F247	Right Hand	$11.95
F258	Left Hand	$11.95

Long-Loop Scissors

With these scissors the strength of the whole hand can be used for the cutting action, allowing superb control.

F225	Rt. Hand	$9.50
F236	Lt. Hand	$9.50

Dual Control Training Scissors

Double loops on each handle allow an adult and a child to simultaneously complete the cutting action. The child uses the loops furthest from the blade.

F181	Rt. Hand	$9.95
F192	Lt. Hand	$9.95

Conventional Self-Opening Scissors

These scissors look like conventional scissors but have been fitted with a spring so that the scissors automatically reopen after pressure is released.

F203	Rt. Hand	$9.95
F214	Lt. Hand	$9.95

Push-Down Table Top Scissors

Operated either by depressing the handle with the scissors in a stable position, or by "scooting" it across the table.

F269		$19.95

Mounted Push-Down Table Top Scissors

Superb stability as the scissors are fixed to a plastic base which has non-slip pads. The scissors are operated by depressing the large "T" shaped handle, and the spring will automatically reopen the scissors after the cutting action has been completed.

F280		$29.95

Discovery Pentagon

Young children can develop their dressing skills with this soft foam, 5-sided, vinyl-covered pentagon. One side for buckles, snaps, laces, zippers and buttons. Heavy duty, washable pentagon doubles as a seat or table. Industrial strength hardware. 11.5"H.

F313		$109.95