(Ladies), you know how when you put on mascara, your mouth involuntarily opens wide to stretch out your face so that you have more room to maneuver? Apparently the same move is necessary for improved hand control when learning to use scissors.
Poor kid wants to cut with scissors all day, and I swear, her mouth is going to get stuck like that. It's sort of disturbing - she's not talking or crying or yawning or breathing through her mouth, just concentrating so hard that she loses control of her jaw.
2 comments:
Not uncommon, think of it as a facial approximation of holding your breath! I've had kids that could only do fine motor work while they were standing (as old as fourth grade) or who actually did hold their breath when attempting to master something new. As long as she's happy...! Try and get her to use the thumb with the middle finger when she cuts (tell her the pointer finger needs to point at the paper). Kindergarten teachers are going to love her!!
mimi
It is also good for catching houseflies.
- MLF
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