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UKG Cutting Practice Worksheets (Ages 5–6)
UKG cutting practice worksheets are practice sheets for children aged 5–6 in Upper Kindergarten (Senior KG) in India. Cutting practice is using child scissors to cut along a printed line, straight or curved, to build hand strength and bilateral coordination. The sheets on this page cover scissor grip and control, cutting along a straight line, cutting along a curved line and cutting out a shape in one piece.
Upper Kindergarten shifts from recognising symbols to using them: children blend letter sounds into words, write short sentences, and solve small addition and subtraction sums instead of only counting objects. Numbers extend to fifty, and the plus and minus signs appear on the page for the first time. Five-year-olds can cut out a circle by rotating the paper steadily, follow a spiral inward without crossing the coils, and cut around simple pictures closely enough to use them. That opens up cut-and-paste sheets: cut out four pictures, then sequence them into a story or sort them into two boxes. A worksheet should now combine the cutting with a thinking task. Fiddly inner corners and very small pieces are still hard.
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Make a Bunch of Paper Grapes: Hindi Letter अं (am) Cut and Stick Craft | बनाओ · अं से अंगूर
Ages 4-7 · Pre-K–Grade 1Ages 4-7 · Reception–Year 2Ages 4-7 · LKG–Class 1Ages 4-7
Children cut out the numbered pieces and stick them in order to make a bunch of grapes from light and dark green circles, then show it and say a full sentence about it. It links the letter अं with a real picture word, अंगूर, and practises scissor control and following steps.
Make Paper Glasses: Hindi Letter ऐ (ai) Cut and Stick Craft | बनाओ · ऐ से ऐनक
Ages 4-7 · Pre-K–Grade 1Ages 4-7 · Reception–Year 2Ages 4-7 · LKG–Class 1Ages 4-7
Children cut out the numbered pieces and stick them in order to make a pair of glasses with two red rims, two lenses and two arms, then show it and say a full sentence about it. It links the letter ऐ with a real picture word, ऐनक, and practises scissor control and following steps.
Make a Paper Ektara: Hindi Letter ए (e) Cut and Stick Craft | बनाओ · ए से एकतारा
Ages 4-7 · Pre-K–Grade 1Ages 4-7 · Reception–Year 2Ages 4-7 · LKG–Class 1Ages 4-7
Children cut out the numbered pieces and stick them in order to make a one-string ektara from a gourd, a neck and a single string, then show it and say a full sentence about it. It links the letter ए with a real picture word, एकतारा, and practises scissor control and following steps.
Make a Paper Rainy Season: Hindi Letter ऋ (ri) Cut and Stick Craft | बनाओ · ऋ से ऋतु
Ages 4-7 · Pre-K–Grade 1Ages 4-7 · Reception–Year 2Ages 4-7 · LKG–Class 1Ages 4-7
Children cut out the numbered pieces and stick them in order to make a rainy season scene with a cloud, umbrella and rain, then show it and say a full sentence about it. It links the letter ऋ with a real picture word, ऋतु (season), and practises scissor control and following steps.
CVC Vocabulary Write the Words and Cut and Paste Pictures Worksheet
Ages 4-7 · Pre-K–Grade 1Ages 4-7 · Reception–Year 2Ages 4-7 · LKG–Class 1Ages 4-7
Children spell net, box, lid, ten, cap and fig in letter boxes, then cut out ten small pictures and paste each beside its word: bus, dad, sun, bed, cut, mad, cat, sit, mum and dog.
Make a Paper Hammer and Screwdriver: Hindi Letter औ (au) Cut and Stick Craft | बनाओ · औ से औज़ार
Ages 4-7 · Pre-K–Grade 1Ages 4-7 · Reception–Year 2Ages 4-7 · LKG–Class 1Ages 4-7
Children cut out the numbered pieces and stick them in order to make a hammer and a screwdriver with two screws, then show it and say a full sentence about it. It links the letter औ with a real picture word, औज़ार (tools), and practises scissor control and following steps.
Picture Sudoku for Kids: Cut and Paste 4x4 Puzzles
Ages 4-7 · Pre-K–Grade 1Ages 4-7 · Reception–Year 2Ages 4-7 · LKG–Class 1Ages 4-7
This worksheet helps children develop logical reasoning and problem-solving skills by completing Sudoku puzzles with holiday-themed pictures.
Shape Frog Cut and Paste Worksheet for Preschoolers
Ages 4-7 · Pre-K–Grade 1Ages 4-7 · Reception–Year 2Ages 4-7 · LKG–Class 1Ages 4-7
This worksheet helps children learn to identify and manipulate basic shapes while following instructions to create a frog.
Make a Paper Mortar and Pestle: Hindi Letter ओ (o) Cut and Stick Craft | बनाओ · ओ से ओखली
Ages 4-7 · Pre-K–Grade 1Ages 4-7 · Reception–Year 2Ages 4-7 · LKG–Class 1Ages 4-7
Children cut out the numbered pieces and stick them in order to make a mortar and pestle with colourful spices, then show it and say a full sentence about it. It links the letter ओ with a real picture word, ओखली, and practises scissor control and following steps.
Missing Number Puzzle: Cut and Paste to Reveal the Hidden Picture!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children ages 4-6 practice number recognition and sequencing by identifying which numbers are missing from a grid and placing the correct cut-out pieces to reveal a hidden picture underneath. The reveal element adds motivation and delayed gratification, encouraging children to complete every number rather than rushing through a few. This activity also builds scissor precision and spatial planning as pieces must fit exact spots.
Summer Sudoku: Cut and Paste Worksheet for Kids
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This worksheet combines cutting and pasting with logical puzzle-solving for children ages 4-6, who must cut out small summer images and paste each one into the correct empty square of a Sudoku grid so no image repeats in any row, column, or smaller square. Beyond the reasoning skills of a typical Sudoku, this version adds scissor practice and precise placement with glue, building fine motor coordination alongside logical thinking. Handling small cut-out pieces and placing them accurately also demands more spatial planning than simply coloring or drawing a picture.
Transport Worksheet: Cut and Paste the Correct Mode of Transport!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Reading a sentence and choosing the correct vehicle to complete it teaches children ages 4-6 to use context clues from text to guide a decision, an early reading comprehension skill that goes beyond simple word recognition. The cutting and pasting also reinforces vocabulary for different modes of transportation as children physically match each picture to its described purpose.
Cut and Paste Body Parts Worksheet for Preschoolers
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This worksheet helps children ages 4-6 learn to name and correctly place major body parts by cutting them out and pasting each one onto the right location on a body outline. Physically assembling a body diagram builds body awareness and vocabulary at the same time, while the cutting and gluing sharpens fine motor precision that supports later handwriting.
Plant Life Cycle Wheel: Cut, Pin & Learn!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Building a spinning wheel that shows a plant's life cycle helps children ages 4-6 understand that growth happens in a repeating sequence of stages — seed, sprout, growing plant, flower — rather than as a single instant event. This hands-on 3D craft turns an abstract scientific process into something children can physically rotate and observe, which suits how young learners grasp sequence and cause-and-effect best. Assembling the two-circle wheel with a paper fastener also builds fine motor precision beyond typical flat cut-and-paste tasks.
Make a Paper Tamarind: Hindi Letter इ Craft | बनाओ · इ से इमली
Ages 3-7 · Preschool–Grade 1Ages 3-7 · Nursery–Year 2Ages 3-7 · Nursery–Class 1Ages 3-7
Children cut out the pieces, put them together following three step pictures and make a paper tamarind. Saying the word इमली as they make it links the sound इ to something they built themselves.
Internal Parts Worksheet: Cut and Paste the Organs!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This worksheet introduces children ages 4-6 to basic human anatomy by having them cut out pictures of internal organs, such as the heart, lungs, and stomach, and glue each one into its correct location on a body outline. Beyond scissor and gluing practice, this activity builds spatial body awareness and early scientific vocabulary, giving children a first mental map of what's inside their own bodies.
Punctuation Fun: Cut & Paste Punctuation Worksheet
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This worksheet teaches children to recognize and apply correct end punctuation — periods, question marks, and exclamation points — by reading simple sentences and choosing the punctuation mark that fits each one's tone. For four- to six-year-olds, connecting a sentence's meaning (a statement, a question, an exclamation) to its correct punctuation mark is an early step toward understanding that punctuation changes how a sentence should be read and understood.
Long or Short Vowel o Tick and Paste Worksheet
Ages 5-7 · Kindergarten–Grade 1Ages 5-7 · Year 1–Year 2Ages 5-7 · UKG–Class 1Ages 5-7
Children read eight words and decide if the o is long or short. Long: bone, sow, dough, boat. Short: pot, dog, sock, frog.
Make Your Own Clock Worksheet: Time Telling Fun!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This hands-on craft has children ages 4-6 cut out and glue numbers in order around a clock face, then draw hands to show different times, combining number sequencing with an introduction to how an analog clock is structured. Physically placing each number themselves, rather than reading a pre-printed clock, helps children internalize why the numbers 1 through 12 are arranged in that specific circular order. Drawing the hands afterward extends the activity from static number placement into functional time-telling practice.
Long Vowel e 'e_e' Cut and Paste Worksheet
Ages 5-7 · Kindergarten–Grade 1Ages 5-7 · Year 1–Year 2Ages 5-7 · UKG–Class 1Ages 5-7
Children practise the long e spelling 'e_e' by finding the six pictures that have it: centipede, trapeze, concrete, stampede, athlete and compete.
Long Vowel u 'u_e' Cut and Paste Worksheet
Ages 5-7 · Kindergarten–Grade 1Ages 5-7 · Year 1–Year 2Ages 5-7 · UKG–Class 1Ages 5-7
Children practise the long u spelling 'u_e' by finding the six pictures that have it: mute, cute, cube, perfume, mule and tube.
Spring Sudoku Worksheet: Cut and Paste Puzzle for Kids
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Placing cut-out pictures into a sudoku-style grid so that no image repeats in any row, column, or box teaches children ages 4-6 early logical reasoning and systematic thinking, since they must check multiple directions before deciding where each piece belongs. Cutting out the small picture squares beforehand also builds scissor control and hand-eye coordination. Together, this combines a pre-math logic puzzle with fine motor practice in a single spring-themed activity.
Days of the Week Cut and Paste Worksheet for Preschoolers
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Cutting out the seven day names and gluing them into the correct sequence teaches children ages 4-6 the fixed order of the days of the week, a foundational piece of time-concept knowledge they'll rely on for calendars, schedules, and daily routines. Because this activity requires both reading the day names and remembering their correct order, it strengthens sight-word recognition alongside sequencing skills. The hands-on cutting and pasting also gives fine motor practice within a literacy and time-concept task.
Long Vowel a 'ay' Cut and Paste Worksheet
Ages 5-7 · Kindergarten–Grade 1Ages 5-7 · Year 1–Year 2Ages 5-7 · UKG–Class 1Ages 5-7
Children practise the long a spelling 'ay' by finding the six pictures that have it: pray, tray, pay, play, day and clay.
What UKG cutting practice worksheets cover
Five-year-olds can cut out a circle by rotating the paper steadily, follow a spiral inward without crossing the coils, and cut around simple pictures closely enough to use them. That opens up cut-and-paste sheets: cut out four pictures, then sequence them into a story or sort them into two boxes. A worksheet should now combine the cutting with a thinking task. Fiddly inner corners and very small pieces are still hard.
- Cut out a circle by turning the paper, not the scissors
- Follow a spiral inward without cutting across the coils
- Cut out four pictures and paste them in story order
- Cut apart a set of pictures for a sorting task
- Cut along a wavy line across a full strip
How to use these worksheets at home or in class
Two short sheets a day, roughly fifteen to twenty minutes altogether, keeps a five-year-old moving without overload. Alternate an English page with a maths page so neither subject stalls, and let your child attempt the first few items before stepping in.
Start with the sheet that matches what your child can already do, then move one step up. Keep finished sheets in a folder: UKG teachers often ask for evidence of practice, and children like seeing their own progress.
Is your child ready for UKG cutting practice work?
Before this stage a child should write most capital letters from memory, know the sound each letter makes, count objects accurately to twenty, and sit through a full worksheet without needing a break halfway through.
Frequently asked questions
My five-year-old still leaves jagged edges. Is that a problem?
Some raggedness at five is normal; the milestone is finishing the shape close to the line, not a perfect edge. Jagged cuts usually come from short, choppy snips, so ask the child to open the blades fully and take longer strokes. Check that the scissors actually cut rather than fold paper, and that a left-handed child has left-handed scissors. Five minutes of cutting a few times a week smooths the edge.
What should a UKG child be able to do in cutting practice?
Five-year-olds can cut out a circle by rotating the paper steadily, follow a spiral inward without crossing the coils, and cut around simple pictures closely enough to use them. That opens up cut-and-paste sheets: cut out four pictures, then sequence them into a story or sort them into two boxes. A worksheet should now combine the cutting with a thinking task. Fiddly inner corners and very small pieces are still hard. Before this stage a child should write most capital letters from memory, know the sound each letter makes, count objects accurately to twenty, and sit through a full worksheet without needing a break halfway through.
Do these worksheets follow the UKG curriculum?
The sheets cover scissor grip and control, cutting along a straight line, cutting along a curved line and cutting out a shape in one piece, which sit inside the NEP 2020 Foundational Stage (NCF-FS 2022) outcomes for UKG. Kindergarten (US), Reception / Year 1 (UK) use the same skills at this age, so the sheets also fit families following those programmes.
Are the UKG cutting practice worksheets free to download?
Yes. Every sheet on this page can be downloaded free as a watermarked PDF after creating an account, up to five downloads a day. The annual membership (₹1000) removes the watermark and the daily limit across the full library of more than 1,000 worksheets and all activity packs.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Written and reviewed by Hemsweta Jain (Teacher Cheena), who designs every RaisoActive worksheet.
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