Fine Motor Cutting Practice Worksheets Spring Theme

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This Spring themed packet contains 65 pages of developmentally based cutting worksheets. Spring is a good time to assess your students cutting skills. Students at different developmental levels who are learning how to use scissors to cut or who need practice with cutting paper will benefit from this comprehensive resource. Scissors skills are an important fine motor skill that strengthens the hands and eye-hand coordination. This resource includes worksheets for all levels of development.

This resource is ideal for occupational therapists who have students with a variety of developmental levels. Wide lines are provided to ensure success and most activities come with an additional page with thinner lines for a challenge. 

Students can grow with this resource, starting with snipping and working their way through the packet during the year as skills progress. Teachers who have students with a variety of skill levels will benefit from having multiple options in one resource to cover all the students in your class. Packet can also be used to assess baseline skills for students and track growth over time.

Homeschooling parents love this resource to progress their child’s skills. 

INCLUDED:

• Seasonal theme (Spring) with Spring themed art
• 2 page teacher guide to developmental progression and modifications
• Snipping (random) page
• Snipping across thin strip page
• Snipping on a short line page
• Cutting 2-inch to 6-inch lines(one with wide lines and one with thinner lines)
• 6 pages for cutting curved lines for right-handed students (3 images, each with wide and narrow line options). Includes visuals for starting point
• 6 pages for cutting curved lines for left-handed students (3 images, each with wide and narrow line options). Includes visuals for starting point
• 4 pages for wiggly line (two for right-handed and two for left-handed). Includes wide line on one page and thinner on the other
• 8 pages of 6-inch circle with images inside to color, with visuals for right-handed students and wide and narrow lines (4 different images)
• 8 pages of 6-inch circle with images inside to color, with visuals for left-handed students and wide and narrow lines (4 different images)
• 12 pages of 6.25-inch squares with images inside to color (6 for right-handed students, and 6 for left-handed students). 3 different images, each with wide line of thin line option
• 8 pages of complex shapes
• Visuals are included as needed to prompt for directionality or starting cuts
• Options to color images on the pages

Please check out the images to see examples of different worksheets included.

OPTIONS:

1. Consider which cutting tools will work best for each student
2. Students who are new to cutting will benefit from spring-loaded or loop scissors
3. Progressing from loop scissors, students may benefit from having scissors with a rubber band around one tip to prevent them from fully closing the scissors. This prevent the frustration of losing their place when cutting if they close scissors all the way. See image in thumbnail for example.
4. Add red and green dots (or a favorite sticker) to show starting and stopping points
5. Add stickers along any of the lines and prompt student to cut through the stickers
6. Add stickers to corners of shapes (just beyond the corner) to help student determine how far to cut prior to turning the shape and preventing them from cutting off the corner
7. Color images on the pages, then glue onto colored backgrounds or paper plates for display.
8. Use as baseline assessment of skills at beginning and end of year, or when new student is added to caseload.
9. Suggested IEP goals: Student will cut straight wide lines within 1/4 inch of line, 3 out of 4 attempts. Substitute skills as needed (curved lines, shapes, etc.)
10. Consider printing on thick paper (for example, cardstock) to make it easier to cut. Regular paper often bends while students are learning to cut and thicker paper can promote more success.