Scissor drama
I teach PreK3-8 at a small school. I have a table bin with kids Fiskars scissors, glue sticks, pencils, erasers, etc. Just basic supplies that we use for almost every project. Without fails, at least one student in each class grades 1-4 ask for bigger scissors. I swear it’s different kids every time. They whine to me that the scissors don’t fit their hands and they need a bigger pair. I’m not sure where they are getting this. I’ve asked their other teachers who all use the same scissors I have. The scissors are arguably best sized for this age group.
I usually say something like I can use those scissors and show them that they still fit my adult hands. They sulk away and go back to their projects and work just fine. I hate that they get upset but I don’t have any other scissors for them to use let alone other scissors for the whole class. I have one larger pair for myself but only the one pair of scissors. The older kids have no trouble and the little guys do pretty well with them.
Am I missing something? Has anyone else encountered this? How do/would you handle this? It’s gotten to the point that I find myself dreading the cutting portion of any project we do! Ahh the end if the year is so close and too far!