A Scissor Skills for Writing Muscles Online Course
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“Scissors aren’t the end goal. They’re the secret to confident pencil grasp and pencil control.”
You want the fine motor skills you teach now to create confident future writers – but it’s hard to know which activities have the greatest long-term impact.
You want to know that the effort going into fine motor work is translating into real writing readiness – but it’s difficult to see which skills truly make the difference.
You want the work you’re doing now to support future writing success – but the path from early tasks to fluent handwriting isn’t always clear.
Would you like to unlock the potential of cutting to develop your children’s pencil grasp and pencil control?
Would you like to use scissor skills to build the writing muscles?
Would you like to know which scissors will do this for you and which will let you down horribly?
Introducing Scissor Skills for Writing Muscles – the scissor skills course that shows you how to leverage their hidden power.
By following this approach, you’ll get your kiddos writing-ready! This is the approach I’ve refined over 35+ years working with children and teaching professionals.
I have always loved using cutting in therapy – children respond so positively to it. They enjoy the proprioceptive input, the creativity, and even the “construction and destruction” element! It was incredibly affirming to realise just how powerful cutting is in developing the writing muscles and supporting a more refined, functional pencil grasp.
The way Bunty breaks down the biomechanics and links them directly to handwriting makes the rationale crystal clear.
Zoë M, occupational therapist, Cape Town
If you want to feel confident that the fine motor work you teach is building strong foundations for handwriting…
If you want scissor skills to strengthen pencil grasp and control – not just to complete a task…
If you want to turn everyday cutting into a powerful tool for writing readiness…
That’s exactly what Scissor Skills for Writing Muscles was created to do.
As a paediatric OT who has worked with kids and scissor skills forever (like more than 35 years of forever), scissor skills are in my DNA. I have trained literally thousands of OTs and teachers in scissor skills and helped them unlock its magic for setting kids up for pencil grasp and pencil control for handwriting.
Once you understand how I shifted from working on scissor skills as a functional skill to using them to develop pencil control, you will never look back.
I know how to get kids ready for cutting before they even pick up a pair of scissors. That means there is less for them to worry about. I know exactly which scissors are the best for kids and which ones to AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
I know the developmental order for scissor skills, so your kids won’t be trying to master running before they can walk.
I will let you in on all the scissor secrets so your kids don’t get tied up in knots when they start cutting.
So if you’ve ever felt unsure where to begin, I’m here to guide you step-by-step.
This is what you get:
- 85 minutes of online video content presentation you can watch in your own time that will walk you through scissor skills one step at a time,
→ so you can confidently guide children through scissor work that actively strengthens the muscles needed for pencil grasp and control – not just to help them finish a cutting task. - All the theory behind teaching kids to cut
→ so you won’t forget how to leverage scissor skills to develop writing muscles; - A 60-page Learn to Cut downloadable eBook
→ so you never have to scramble for appropriate cutting sheets again; - 55 pages of more advanced fun cut and paste worksheets
→ so you can upgrade the minute your kids are ready; - A real-life case study
→ so you can see how a kid’s pencil grasp is transformed in just 6 weeks! - Two months to watch the content
→ so you can watch multiple times if you’d like to; - A certificate of completion
→ so you can use it for your CPD portfolio; - The purchase of this course is for one user only: each person is required to purchase a course, so please contact me directly for multiple course purchases.
- Upon purchase, your course may be found in your Account under your Learner Profile.
- The Scissor Skills Made Easy online course is non-refundable.
I thought the course was very practical, with a clear demonstration of the skills needed for cutting and, ultimately, handwriting. Bunty had a great sense of humour and shared varied practical resources, as well as a great “from the field” illustration. Good job!
Tanya B, teacher, Denver, CO, USA
Newsflash: Our techno kids are battling with fine motor skills!
That’s why we need targeted activities that can lay the foundations for pencil grasp and pencil control.
That’s where scissor skills come in. Because cutting uses the exact same muscles kids use to manipulate their pencils!
And that’s why this course is a must for anyone working with kids’ fine motor skills.
Overall, Bunty, I would 100% recommend this course and cannot wait for it to launch! Thank you for your amazing work and knowledge, because of you, handwriting and fine motor skills are my absolute favourite skills to work on.
Manja O, occupational therapist, Cape Town, South Africa.
Remember in Love Actually when Rowan Atkinson said: “This isn’t a bag, Sir, this is SO much more than a bag.”
Well, this isn’t just another cutting course. This is SO much more than a cutting course!
You’ll learn why cutting is so much more than a functional skill; that it is your secret weapon when it comes to preparing little hands for pencil grasp.
If you really want to know how to help your techno kids so they are ready to master pencil grasp and pencil control, scissor skills are the way to go.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Scissor Skills for Writing Muscles course. It was concise, practical, and incredibly informative – yet grounded in decades of clinical experience and research.
As with all of Bunty McDougall’s teachings, the content is evidence-informed, purposeful, and immediately applicable. She truly has a wealth of experience behind her, and her results speak for themselves every time.
As paediatric therapists, it can often feel confusing trying to determine which fine motor strengthening and finger dexterity activities will genuinely translate into a functional pencil grasp and improved pencil control. We all want the effort we put into fine motor work to meaningfully support handwriting readiness, but the pathway from early skill development to fluent writing is not always obvious. This course provides that clarity.
I have always loved using cutting in therapy – children respond so positively to it. They enjoy the proprioceptive input, the creativity, and even the “construction and destruction” element! It was incredibly affirming to realise just how powerful cutting is in developing the writing muscles and supporting a more refined, functional pencil grasp.
The way Bunty breaks down the biomechanics and links them directly to handwriting makes the rationale crystal clear.
The case study example was particularly engaging and beautifully demonstrated how targeted scissor work can influence handwriting development over time. It was so helpful to see the progression and functional outcomes mapped out so clearly.
I also loved the pre-cutting activity ideas – I have used many of these with my own children and they ask for them every session! The graded cutting e-books included in the course (from early snips through to curves and corners) have quickly become some of my most-used therapy tools.
The structured progression makes planning so much easier and ensures purposeful skill building at every stage.
This course left me feeling inspired and confident about fine motor intervention and handwriting development.
If you are looking for a clear, research-backed, and practical approach to building the writing muscles through cutting, this course is an absolute must.
Zoë M, occupational therapist, Cape Town
I recently completed this scissor-skills course, and it exceeded my expectations. Even though the total length is around 80 minutes, the way it’s broken down into short, manageable videos makes it incredibly easy to fit in around a busy schedule. At no point did it feel overwhelming.
The presenter is fantastic – easy to listen to, clear, and very intentional about avoiding jargon. She takes the complex skill of cutting and breaks it into simple, practical steps that anyone can follow, whether you’re a parent, teacher, or therapist. This structure really helps children build the foundational skills they need before actually cutting, giving them the best possible start.
I also appreciated how she identified common challenges children face and answered the types of questions we all tend to have. Her solutions were practical, varied, and clearly grounded in extensive hands-on experience.
For busy teachers, the time-saving guidance alone is invaluable. And the practical case study was a highlight for me – seeing how the approach not only improved a child’s cutting skills but also supported a more mature pencil grasp really shows that these methods work.
Overall, this course is engaging, insightful, and incredibly useful for anyone supporting young children’s fine motor development. Highly recommended!
Lourdes B, occupational therapist, Cape Town, South Africa
I thought the course was very practical, with a clear demonstration of the skills needed for cutting and ultimately handwriting. Bunty had a great sense of humour and shared varied practical resources, and a great “from the field” illustration. Good job!
Tanya B, teacher, Denver, CO, USA
Thank you for the privilege of this course – what an evening well spent!
Now, as you know, I have long been a big fan of your work and have implemented so many of your recommendations and trainings into my daily therapy sessions as well as in discussions with parents and trainings with teachers – it will therefore come as no surprise that I absolutely loved every second of it.
I also enjoyed the length of the course – it is not too short nor too long, but covers what I think should be considered the “golden nuggets of cutting”.
I am amazed at how I could already think of multiple people in and around our practice who would benefit from doing this course, which included teachers, therapists and parents, which already says something about how comprehensive and yet to the point the course is.
Overall, Bunty, I would 100% recommend this course and cannot wait for it to launch! Thank you for your amazing work and knowledge, because of you, handwriting and fine motor skills are my absolute favourite skills to work on.
Manja O, occupational therapist, Cape Town, South Africa.
FAQs
I’m a teacher who has worked with scissor skills for years. Will this be worth it for me?
Yes! It will show you how to leverage what you are already doing, so your kids will benefit even more!
My child’s teacher said I need to work on fine motor skills. Will this help?
YES, YES, YES! Not all fine motor skills are born equal, and scissor skills are at the top of the list! There’s nothing quite like scissor skills when it comes to developing the foundations for pencil grasp, pencil control and handwriting.
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