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7 Crucial Precautions to Observe When Kids Learn to Use Scissors
As your little one gets more involved in craft, he will wish to start using scissors independently and reach for them without you around at times! Therefore, it’s important to follow certain precautions to ensure your child's safety as he learns to use scissors.
Scissors are sharp tools which can harm your dear little one if he uses it inappropriately, but they also help develop fine motor skills in your child as they involve the use of the thumb, index finger and middle finger separately. Thus, encouraging independent use of scissors in a safe way will be beneficial to your child's fine motor skills development. A few crucial precautions will come in handy as your child learns to use scissors.
1. Use Scissors Properly
Train your child to use scissors to cut a paper or any other stuff in forward direction only and away from his body, legs, hands, fingers, and arms. Tell your kid to focus on his cutting activity when using a pair of scissors. If your child is right handed, tell him to cut from right to left. If your kid is left-handed, guide him to cut from left to right as it helps him cut easily. Strictly instruct your child to stop using scissors if anytime he needs to look up during the cutting activity.
2. Hold Scissors In the Correct Way
Tell your child to use his third finger to hold scissors as it is the most correct manner. Middle and index fingers do not provide sufficient support to help you use scissors efficiently and safely, so avoid using them to hold scissors. Placing the shears or scissors against a broad table helps you exercise a better control over your cutting skills.
3. Pass Scissors Safely
Always pass scissors handle first to another kid. Make sure the blades of the scissors are closed and lapping over each other. You can hold the lapped blades of the scissors in your palm by wrapping your hands over it and pass the handle to other kid safely. Instruct your kids never to try to catch a dropped or bounced scissors, no matter whether the blades are lapping or not. Allow the scissors to fall on the ground and then pick it up.
4. Avoid Multiple Uses of Scissors
Tell your kids to use scissors only for the intended cutting task. Instruct kids not to use a pair of scissors for scraping, digging, screwing, or pounding. Initially, the scissors need to be used only to cut paper and thin cloth. Your kid can gradually use them to cut other materials once he gets a better control of using them.
5. Select the Right Type of Scissors
Choose an appropriate type of scissors of every different type of cutting task. For instance, prefer to use pinking shears (special scissors for cloth) for cutting a medium sized cloth and cut small loose threads by choosing small, thin trimming scissors. Guide your kids to cut away from their body in small, regular cutting strokes when using shears.
6. Practice Proper Posture while Using Scissors
Make sure your child sits in a good posture when using a pair of scissors. Prevent your kid from bending over a board or table while performing cutting activity by using scissors. Make it a practice to use scissors by positioning your wrist in a neutral position. Avoid bending your wrist at inappropriate angles and positions. Strictly forbid your kids from running, jumping, and climbing while carrying scissors in their hands.
7. Maintain Scissors Well
Keeping scissors sharp helps your kids to cut using lesser hand force than that would be required with blunt scissors. So, maintain the inner blades of the scissors sharp. Oil the screw slot as well as hinge joint with some oil periodically to ensure its smoothing functioning. Regularly clean the dirt, dust, fluff, and fragments accumulated on the blades and edges of the scissors. Store the scissors in an assigned storage area and not anywhere else for better safety and to avoid the risk of getting hurt.
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Tofu, spinach and sesame stir fry
This recipe is the perfect dish to make for family and friends and it always proves a welcome treat. Pick up fresh ingredients on your way home and this can be a brilliant quick supper for two. This low-calorie dish is not only easy to make but is very high in proteins, vitamins and minerals. Together, tofu and spinach make the perfect combination for a nutrient-dense dish that takes less than 25 minutes to make!
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
3 People
5 Minutes
10 Minutes
Ingredients
1 tbsp(tablespoon) canola oil
½ pound tofu, diced
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tsp (teaspoon) grated or minced fresh ginger
¼ tsp red chili flakes
Soy sauce to taste
2 cups baby spinach, rinsed
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1 tsp sesame oil
Method
Step 1
Heat the canola oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick pan.
Step 2
Add the tofu.
Step 3
Stir-fry until the tofu becomes light brown, around three to five minutes.
Step 4
Add the garlic and ginger.
Step 5
Cook, until fragrant, stirring continuously for about one minute.
Step 6
Add soy sauce to taste.
Step 7
Add spinach and stir-fry until the spinach wilts, about one minute.
Step 8
Add the sesame seeds.
Step 9
Add more soy sauce to taste, if required.
Step 10
Remove from flame.
Step 11
Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl, using tongs.
Step 12
Leave the liquid behind in the non-stick pan.
Step 13
Drizzle with the sesame oil.
Step 14
Serve hot with rice or other grains, or noodles or eat just like this. You may also use it as a filling for whole wheat pita bread.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size 152.6 g
Calories
87
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4.4 g 7%
Saturated Fat
0.8 g 4%
Trans Fat
0.0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg 0%
Sodium
113 mg 5%
Potassium
603 mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates
6.5 g 2%
Dietary Fiber
2.9 g 12%
Sugars
0.8 g
Protein
8.2 g
Vitamin A
160%
Vitamin C
42%
Calcium
24%
Iron
22%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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5 hours ago
Q. ma lmp 28.9.2023 edd date 5.7.2024 ma age 25.7.1999 ma beby boy or girl plsss tell me mam
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Paediatrician
4 hours ago
A. be not possible to tell. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Q. Hii...., Is it safe to eat jackfruit in 4th month of pregnancy, daily 2 ...
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A. dear mam, you can eat jackfruit during the 4th month of pregnancy. there is no problem in having it. you can eat all types of seasonal vegetables and fruits even green leafy vegetables.
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Q. is that positive result??? my Due date is tommoro I am having vomitting and nausea and back pain etc please reply asap
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A. yes
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Q. Hi I'm in 23weeks pregnancy
my afi is 26 I have no diabetes or any other issues
is that risky ? what to do for making normal delivery possible
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A. yes AFI level is very high and yes you need to be very careful to have regular follow up with your doctor take the precautions advised by your doctor and regularly keep a watch on baby movements
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A. it's ok . take steam twice daily or you can use nasal drops
You should have proper consultation with your treating doctor , as some examination or investigations may be needful, so that proper medications can be given And the treatment can be done very properly.
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A. You have not given any details about us to what test are you talking about or anything associated with that for that matter can you please repost your question with all the necessary details required to understand your question as accordingly I can assist you on that
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