Scissors are one of the most used art supplies in our art rooms. But did you know there is more than one type of scissor out there? There’s a wide range of scissors for every student and task! Join Erin Smith, an adaptive art teacher, to discover six types of scissors and how to use them: Loop Scissors, Electric Button Switch Scissors, Dual Control Training Scissors, Spring Loaded Scissors, Button Adapted Scissors, and Push Down Scissors. Watch to see each scissor in action and decide which ones to bring into your art room.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lindsey McGinnis
Lindsey McGinnis is AOEU’s Media Content Manager and a former high school art educator. She is passionately equipping art teachers to be successful in their classrooms and firmly believes that art is a safe place for students to explore and process the challenging topics and concepts around them.
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