Cut and paste activities for preschoolers help to build fine motor skills. Scissor skills are an important skill for young learners.
As I began my search for preschool cut and paste pages, I had a hard time finding a cut and paste activity that was simple for young children and beginning scissor skills. So I decided to design and fun craft with straight lines that are a simple cut. I hope the designs on these free printable worksheets, interest your preschooler and are the perfect way to encourage practice with scissors.
Directions:
- Print both pages of the cut and paste worksheets.
- The colored copy is for cutting and the grey copy is the cut and paste printable mat to glue the pieces onto.
- Have your child hold the paper in one hand and cut with the other.
- Make sure they are holding their thumb on the top.
- Start at the bottom of the page. Cut along the straight lines .
- Mix up the pieces and put them back in correct order.
- Glue them onto the gray mat using a glue stick or a paint brush and white glue.
Important Math Skills Targeted:
- Ordering and Sequencing
- Matching
- Visual Discrimination
Find the Superhero Cut and Paste Worksheet HERE
Download the Cinderella Cut and Paste Activity HERE
Download the Three Little Pigs Cut and Paste Worksheet HERE
This printable activity can be used in literacy centers to compliment the classic book.
Cars Cut and Paste Worksheet HERE
Print this for a quick way to encourage practice with scissors.
Download the Dinosaur Cut and Paste Activity for Preschoolers HERE
A great way to encourage your dinosaur lover to pick up the scissors.
The Gingerbread Man Cut and Paste Printable HERE
This is a great addition to any Gingerbread Man books or themed unit.
Download the Nativity Cut and Paste Page HERE
This is the perfect activity for Christmas time or a Sunday School Class.
Rapunzel Cut and Paste Pages HERE
So much fun for your princess lover!
Other Fun Activities:
- Free cut with paper (make fringe, cut random pieces)
- Precut strips of paper (about an inch wide) and draw vertical lines along the strip. Have your child cut the strip of paper into small pieces by cutting on the lines.
- Rip paper (this helps with wrist rotation)
- Cut pictures out of magazines.
- Cut straws (put a bunch of straws in a large storage tub and let a small group of children work on cutting them.
We hope you enjoy these cut and paste activities for preschoolers as much as we do.