MEGA Cross Categorical Special Education Practice Test

Which of the following fine-motor skills do children typically develop last?

1. Turning Doorknobs

2. Drawing Circles

3. Cutting Shapes with scissors

4. Turning one page of a book at a time

The correct answer is: Cutting Shapes with scissors

Cutting shapes with scissors is considered a more complex fine-motor skill that typically develops last among the options listed. This is because it requires a combination of several advanced motor skills, including hand-eye coordination, the ability to use scissors effectively, and the fine-tuned dexterity of fingers to hold the paper and manipulate the scissors simultaneously. Other tasks mentioned, such as turning doorknobs, drawing circles, and turning pages of a book, involve less intricate finger movements and may not require the same level of precision and control that cutting does. As children develop their fine-motor abilities, they generally master simpler actions before progressing to more challenging tasks like cutting with scissors. Thus, this skill is often developed later in childhood as children gain the requisite strength, coordination, and confidence in their motor abilities.