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OT Tip Sheet: Pre-Cutting Skills (Learning to Use Scissors)

Child in a red shirt sitting at a wooden table holding blue scissors with a brick wall background.

Pre-cutting skills build the foundation for safe and accurate scissor use. Strengthening grasp-release motions and coordination helps children cut effectively and supports success in many classroom and everyday tasks.