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Scissor Skills41 worksheets

From a single snip through to cutting out and making something. The cut-out pieces are kept from getting too small.

See these 10 sheetsScissors · 10 sheets・ZIP · about two weeks of sheets・1.1 MB

An adult must stay beside the child

Use round-tipped scissors made for children.
Collect the cut pieces straight away. Small pieces can go in the mouth.
Every scissor worksheet on this site is built so that the pieces cut out stay at least 30mm across.

01Step 1 · GripAround ages 2–3 (guide)・13 worksheets

Still goes outside the lines

One Snip5

Scissor SkillsAround ages 2–3Single Snips

Scissor SkillsAround ages 2–3Single Snips (19mm cuts)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 2–3Single Snips (28mm cuts)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 2–3Single Snips (32mm cuts)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 2–3Single Snips (40mm cuts)

Cut Straight3

Scissor SkillsAround ages 2–3Cutting Straight Lines

Scissor SkillsAround ages 2–3Cutting Straight Lines (3 lines)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 2–3Cutting Straight Lines (5 lines)

Cut and Paste: Sea and Insects1

Scissor SkillsAround ages 2–3Cut and Paste (Sea and Insects)

Cut and Paste: Sea and Land1

Scissor SkillsAround ages 2–3Cut and Paste (Sea and Land)

Cut Out the Shapes3

Scissor SkillsAround ages 2–3Cutting Out Shapes (2 shapes)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 2–3Cutting Out Shapes (2 shapes)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 2–3Cutting Out Shapes (2 shapes)

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02Step 2 · TraceAround ages 4–5 (guide)・21 worksheets

Can trace with a model to follow

Make Picture Cards6

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Make Picture Cards (4 cards)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Make Picture Cards (4 cards)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Make Picture Cards (4 cards)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Make Picture Cards (4 cards)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Make Picture Cards (4 cards)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Make Picture Cards (4 cards)

Cut and Paste: Stationery and Toys1

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cut and Paste (Stationery and Toys)

Cut and Paste: Zoo and Aquarium1

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cut and Paste (Zoo and Aquarium)

Cut and Paste: Fruit and Vegetables1

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cut and Paste (Fruit and Vegetables)

Cut and Paste: Forest and Farm1

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cut and Paste (Forest and Farm)

Cut and Paste: Sweets and Bread1

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cut and Paste (Sweets and Bread)

Cut and Paste: Sky and Road1

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cut and Paste (Sky and Road)

Cut and Paste: Flying and Crawling Insects1

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cut and Paste (Flying and Crawling Insects)

Cut Straight1

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cutting Straight Lines (8 lines)

Cut Zigzags3

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cutting Zigzag Lines

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cutting Zigzag Lines (4 lines)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cutting Zigzag Lines (4 lines)

Cut Out the Shapes2

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cutting Out Shapes (2 shapes)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cutting Out Shapes (2 shapes)

Cut Waves2

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cutting Wavy Lines (5 lines)

Scissor SkillsAround ages 4–5Cutting Wavy Lines (3 lines)

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03Step 3 · Write & ReadAround age 6 and up (guide)・7 worksheets

Wants to write letters

Make Picture Cards3

Scissor SkillsAround age 6 and upMake Picture Cards (4 cards)

Scissor SkillsAround age 6 and upMake Picture Cards (4 cards)

Scissor SkillsAround age 6 and upMake Picture Cards

Cut Out the Shapes2

Scissor SkillsAround age 6 and upCutting Out Shapes

Scissor SkillsAround age 6 and upCutting Out Shapes (2 shapes)

Cut Waves1

Scissor SkillsAround age 6 and upCutting Wavy Lines (6 lines)

Cut Zigzags1

Scissor SkillsAround age 6 and upCutting Zigzag Lines (5 lines)

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Good to use alongside

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