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Scissor skills are one of the fine motor skills that need to be mastered by young children. Mastering the skills in a right way can help children improve other fine motor skills as this activity involves limb control and hand-eye coordination. Therefore, this study was conducted aimed to identify the level of scissor skills of young children before and after the intervention of Cutting Kit. This qualitative action research involved a study sample of 3 children aged 6 years old. This study used purposive sampling technique involving participants who had no experience using scissors. This research used document analysis based on the scissor skills checklist. The checklist was analyzed in percentage form to compare children’s scissor skill levels as a result of the Cutting Kit intervention. Result showed that there was an improvement in cutting skills among participants. This improvement involved scissor grip and cutting motion. The findings of this study can be a reference for teachers to implement this intervention as an alternative to help improve children’s cutting skill. The skills can be improved if appropriate interventions are given to stimulate children’s fine motor muscle.
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To Cite this Article: Nor Az Zahraa Ahmad Tarmidi, & Bakar, K. A. (2022). The Use of Cutting Kit in Improving Young Children’s Scissor Skills. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 11(2), 306–320.
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