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Teaching young kids how to cut is essential for their fine motor skills. Holding scissors the right way and the right pair that is a perfect size for those tiny hands is critical.

Choose beginner-level cutting skills templates for kids ages 3 to 5. Bigger shapes should be used to improve cutting skills. These printable cutting skills shapes worksheets are great for coloring, painting, and crafts that can be used pre or post-cutting activities.

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Cutting skills – shapes activity worksheets for kids

Preschoolers can also use these worksheets for tracing and cutting activities. You can introduce them to dry-erase markers by putting them in sheet protectors.

Square shape template for basic cutting skills
Circle shape template for basic cutting skills
Triangle shape template for basic cutting skills
Pentagon shape template for basic cutting skills
Hexagon shape template for basic cutting skills
Octagon shape template for basic cutting skills

Star shape template for basic cutting skills
Heart shape template for basic cutting skills
Two trapezium shape template for basic cutting skills
Two triangles shape template for basic cutting skills
Diamond shape template for basic cutting skills
Star shape template for basic cutting skills
Crescent shape template for basic cutting skills
Spiral circle shape template for basic cutting skills
Spiral shape template for basic cutting skills
Rectangle shape template for basic cutting skills
Pentagon shape template for basic cutting skills
Flower shape template for basic cutting skills
Airplane shape template for basic cutting skills

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beginner level basic shapes cutting activity worksheets for preschoolers to improve scissor holding and cutting.