Peds-Scissors, Grasp, Prewriting

Question 1

2-3 yrs, scissors

Answer 1

-holds/snips scissors
-open/close in controlled fashion

Question 2

3-4 yrs, scissors

Answer 2

-forward manipulation
-lateral direction
-cuts straight, forward line
-cuts simple geometric shapes

Question 3

3.5-4.5 yrs, scissors

Answer 3

cuts circles

Question 4

4-6 yrs, scissors

Answer 4

cuts simple figure shapes

Question 5

6-7 yrs, scissors

Answer 5

cuts complex figure shapes

Question 6

6-7 months, grasp

Answer 6

radial palmar grasp/raking motion

Question 7

8-9 months, grasp

Answer 7

radial digital grasp

Question 8

9 months, grasp

Answer 8

immature pincer grasp

Question 9

12 months, grasp

Answer 9

mature/finer pincer grasp

Question 10

12-18 months, grasp

Answer 10

palmer spinate grasp

Question 11

Description of radial palmer grasp

Answer 11

-Thumb becomes more involved
-Object is stabilized against the palm
-Fingers and thumb support the object
-Improving precision with grasping

Question 12

Description of radial digital grasp

Answer 12

-Object is held between the fingers and opposed thumb
-Fingers are stronger and more coordinated to support an object away from the palm

Question 13

Description of immature pincer grasp

Answer 13

-Isolation of fingers and thumb opposition to grasp an object
-May utilize a raking pattern to pick up the object

Question 14

Description of mature pincer grasp

Answer 14

-Isolated index finger and -thumb to pick up an object with increased precision
-Improved finger isolation

Question 15

Description of palmer supinate grasp

Answer 15

-Gross grasping pattern or fist grasp
-Grasp does not require finger movements
-Writing occurs using the ulnar side of the hand and gross movements from elbow and shoulder

Question 16

Description of digital pronate grasp

Answer 16

-Wrist rotates to aim the palm of the hand down
-Begins to involve the fingers, with the fingers wrapping around the implement
-Active movement continues to be from the elbow and not the hand/fingers

Question 17

Description of (immature) static tripod grasp

Answer 17

-Fingers do not actively move the writing utensil
-Neutral wrist position
-Writing movements initiated from the elbow-Fingers do not actively move the writing utensil

Question 18

Description of dynamic tripod grasp

Answer 18

-Fingers actively move the writing utensil
-Three fingers (index, middle, and thumb) control the writing utensil with the ring and pinky fingers separated and tucked into the palm

Question 19

1-1.5 yrs, prewriting

Answer 19

palmer-supinate grasp

Question 20

2-3 yrs, prewriting

Answer 20

digital-pronate grasp

Question 21

3.5-4 yrs, prewriting

Answer 21

static tripod posture

Question 22

4.5-6 yrs, prewriting

Answer 22

dynamic tripod posture