Sep 30, 2008 13:48
15 yrs ago
English term
Canada
Conference interpreter, MBA, ATIO, ATA
Native in: Chinese 
Works in: Chinese to English, English to Chinese, Russian to Chinese, and 8 more.
Holding Scissors
Non-PRO
English
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
acceleration
Holding Scissors
Young children may have advanced academic skills but often still have the physical coordination of a child their age. This means writing, cutting, and drawing can provide special challenges.
Fatigue is another concern. A four-year-old tires faster than a six-year-old.
Interestingly, though, despite concerns about motor skills and stamina, research shows that because of their more advanced cognitive development, early entrants to kindergarten and first grade perform as well as or better than their older classmates in all areas.
One critical aspect of the decision to accelerate is the attitude of the adults involved. When these adults make a well-informed decision and are committed to students’ successes, bright students who start early succeed.
If we can say yes in the beginning, we will make the road to achievement much smoother. The message to our children will be that they are entering a world that will respond to readiness.
Does 'holding scissors' literally mean holding a pair of scissors here? What is the relationship between this title and the paragaph?
Young children may have advanced academic skills but often still have the physical coordination of a child their age. This means writing, cutting, and drawing can provide special challenges.
Fatigue is another concern. A four-year-old tires faster than a six-year-old.
Interestingly, though, despite concerns about motor skills and stamina, research shows that because of their more advanced cognitive development, early entrants to kindergarten and first grade perform as well as or better than their older classmates in all areas.
One critical aspect of the decision to accelerate is the attitude of the adults involved. When these adults make a well-informed decision and are committed to students’ successes, bright students who start early succeed.
If we can say yes in the beginning, we will make the road to achievement much smoother. The message to our children will be that they are entering a world that will respond to readiness.
Does 'holding scissors' literally mean holding a pair of scissors here? What is the relationship between this title and the paragaph?
Responses
+5
35 mins
Selected
Holding Scissors
It is a developmental step teachers look for- how well a child can hold and use scissors.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much."
5 mins
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
Brazil
Specializes in field
Brazil
Passionate, reliable
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, German to Portuguese, Dutch to Portuguese, and 8 more.
little/insufficient/inadequate coordination
Holding Scissors
Young children may have advanced academic skills but often still have the physical coordination of a child their age. This means writing, cutting, and drawing can provide special challenges.
Young children may have advanced academic skills but often still have the physical coordination of a child their age. This means writing, cutting, and drawing can provide special challenges.
26 mins
Vocational training is the necessity
A child has efficiency in academic learning but it lacks of vocational training i.e. applied education. He may learn about many artist but can't draw himself. So this training must be given to all children. It is not enough to learn about scissors academically but children should know to hold the scissors and know the application of it practically.
Peer comment(s):
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Erin DeBell
: This is not quite it. The text refers to specifically to the idea that younger children are not physically capable to hold scissors, altough they are cognitivley ready for kindergarten. Also, I think vocational training refers to adults. :)
45 mins
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Thank you.
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+1
1 hr
Erin DeBell
United States
United States
Native in English
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Technical and Practical Expertise
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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3
Physical Challenges vs. Mental Capabilities
This would perhaps be a better (or at least more clear) title for the information presented.
"Holding Scissors" is the argument often used for not starting younger children in kindergarten. They do not have the small motor skills necessary to complete common kindergarten tasks.
Since the article talks not just about small motor skills (holding scissors), I used "Physical Challenges" because it refers to all of the physical issues confronting younger children (fatigue, etc.).
So basically we are using the small, well known principle "argument" to represent the "whole" idea, which centers around "Physical Challenges"
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-09-30 15:02:52 GMT)
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Or "Cognitive Capabilities"
"Holding Scissors" is the argument often used for not starting younger children in kindergarten. They do not have the small motor skills necessary to complete common kindergarten tasks.
Since the article talks not just about small motor skills (holding scissors), I used "Physical Challenges" because it refers to all of the physical issues confronting younger children (fatigue, etc.).
So basically we are using the small, well known principle "argument" to represent the "whole" idea, which centers around "Physical Challenges"
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-09-30 15:02:52 GMT)
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Or "Cognitive Capabilities"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sheila Wilson
: Good alternative if the target language doesn't have a recognised term
5 hrs
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