Cut and Paste the Flowers: A Fun Worksheet for Preschoolers
Snipping along the curved outlines of each flower asks preschoolers to open and close scissors in a controlled rhythm rather than one big chop, which is exactly the skill that precedes writing with a pencil. Matching each flower to its pot and gluing it in place also builds visual-spatial planning and a sense of completing a task from start to finish, both important markers of readiness for structured classroom work at ages 3-5.
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Preschool Scissor Skills Activity Book: Fine Motor & Craft Fun for Ages 3-6
This is page 11 of the pack. Ages 3-6 · Preschool–KindergartenAges 3-6 · Nursery–Year 1Ages 3-6 · Nursery–UKGAges 3-6
Curriculum
- Fine Motor > Scissor Skills & Cutting
How to use this worksheet
Start by helping your child find all the flower shapes and the flower pot outlines on the page. Have them cut out each flower along the dotted line, turning the paper rather than the scissors as they go around any curves. Once the flowers are cut, ask your child to try each one in a pot before gluing, checking that the stem lines up, then apply a dab of glue and press the flower into place. Let the glue dry flat before closing the book or moving the page.
Materials needed
- Scissors
- Glue or Paste
Extension activities
- 1Take a walk outside and count how many real flowers you can find in different colors.
- 2Press a real flower or leaf between two pieces of paper and compare its shape to the cut-out ones.
- 3Set up a small pretend flower shop with paper flowers and pots for imaginative play.
- 4Plant a few fast-growing seeds like sunflowers in a cup and track how they grow each week.
- 5Sort buttons or paper scraps by color the same way the flowers are sorted into pots.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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