Cutting Practice: Straight Lines
First snips: short straight lines across the page. The classic first scissor worksheet.
Grown-ups first: use blunt-tip safety scissors, sit together, and keep the rule simple — scissors only cut paper (and only at the table). More safety steps live in our guide Scissor Skills Step by Step.
My name is: ______________________
Cut slowly along each dashed line, from the green dot to the golden dot. Turn the paper to help the scissors.
Cutting tips that actually help
- Thumbs up: both thumbs point to the ceiling — one in the scissors, one holding the paper.
- Little bites: small snips, moving forward, beat one giant chop.
- Feed the paper: the helper hand slowly turns and pushes the paper into the scissors.