Cut the Grass – Easy Spring Fine Motor Fun for Preschool
Cut the grass and see what is hiding underneath. This Spring fine motor activity is perfect for children aged 2 years and up. This play idea is perfect for kids who need to practice their scissor skills in a fun and easy way. Get your free copy of the Cut the Grass printable below.
Disclosure: Adult supervision is required for all activities at all times.
As the weather warms up, now is the perfect time to try some of these Spring activities for kids. I don’t know about you, but there’s something about the change in seasons that gets my kids excited about learning. Or you can invest in the Spring Activity Pack, which is filled with educational ideas for young kids.
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Spring Fine Motor Activities
Spring Fine Motor Activities are essential for every Spring themed curriculum. These are some of my favorite play ideas to help toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners to develop fine motor skills while they play.
- Spring Bugs Fine Motor Activity
- Vegetable Garden Posting Activity (Free Printable)
- Spring Tree Threading Activity
- Flower Posting Activity
- Free Spring Fine Motor Pom Pom Mats
For more ideas, check out this list of 20 Spring Fine Motor Activities.
Materials Needed
- Free Cut the Grass Printable found below.
- Green Craft Paper
- Scissors
- Glue
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How to make a Cut the Grass Activity
Step 1: Download and print the Cut the Grass printable
This is optional, to make it easier to prepare for a whole class. However you can also use coloring pages, or insect stickers to make a hidden scene underneath the grass.
To get your free copy of the printable, just head to the bottom of the post and click the large blue button.
2. Take a piece of green craft paper and cut it into strips.
Make sure not to cut all the way through, stopping 1 inch before the edge of the paper.
I found it very easy to cut several pieces of paper at once. Grouping pages before cutting will make it faster to prepare this activity if you are doing it with multiple kids.
3. Glue the 1 inch strip at the bottom of each page together.
Make sure the grass is covering the printable picture so that the kids can’t see the picture at first glance. Then wait for the glue to dry before letting your kids play.
4. Enjoy playing
Give the kids some scissors and encourage them to “trim” the grass, revealing the picture hiding underneath.
Encourage them to talk about what they find, helping them to increase their vocabulary at the same time.
Spring Activity Pack
Over 90+ pages of Spring themed play based learning activities and craft templates. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten.
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