Cutting Strips, Straight Lines
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Cutting Strips, Straight Lines" is written for Preschool (Ages 3-5). Children who are new to this can work with a grown-up beside them, and the instructions are meant to be read aloud. Older children who need more practice with cutting practice can use it as a short review.
Free printable preschool cutting practice worksheet for fine motor skills: cut along straight lines on strips from a car to a garage and a bus to school. Part of our cutting practice fine motor skills collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use child-safe scissors and stay close by. Show how the thumb goes on top and how the other hand turns the paper on curves. One or two strips a day is plenty when your child is just starting out.
What students will practice
- Students will hold child-safe scissors correctly and cut along straight, wavy and zigzag lines.
- Students will turn the paper as they cut around a spiral and four big shapes.
- Students will cut out picture pieces and glue them back together in the right places.
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FAQ
How do I use this cutting practice worksheet?
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Use child-safe scissors and stay close by. Show how the thumb goes on top and how the other hand turns the paper on curves. One or two strips a day is plenty when your child is just starting out.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Six cutting pages that get harder step by step. Children cut strips with straight roads, wavy water and zigzag lines, starting at a green dot on the left edge, then cut a spiral snake from tail to head and cut out four big shapes on thick lines. The last page is a four-piece picture puzzle to cut and glue, with an answer key.
Can I use this cutting practice worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for Preschool fine motor skills, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with cutting practice. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
How many Preschool cutting practice worksheets are there?
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6 printable worksheets, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are cutting practice worksheets for?
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These are written for preschool children, roughly ages 3-5. Start with the first few pages, use the free preview to judge the fit, and come back to harder ones as your child gets steadier.
Does my child need to write letters already?
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No. Pages start with tracing over dashed guides and build up to writing on their own, one small step at a time.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | Preschool |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Fine Motor Skills |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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