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Herbs Cutting Strips

Herbs Cutting Strips

$2.50 - $2.50
$2.50
$2.50 - $2.50
$2.50

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Four pages of scissor practice decorated with basil, rosemary, thyme, and mint. Children ages 2-5 build hand strength and cutting control through straight lines, gentle curves, and zigzags—all wrapped in a spring gardening theme.

📦 What's Included

  • 4 pages of progressive cutting strips
  • Herbs theme: basil, rosemary, thyme, mint, parsley illustrations
  • Three difficulty levels: straight lines, curved lines, zigzag lines
  • Spring gardening graphics
  • Print-and-cut format

💡 Learning Benefits

  • Develop fine motor skills through scissor control
  • Build hand-eye coordination and bilateral coordination
  • Strengthen palm and grasping muscles
  • Practice following lines with precision
  • Prepare hand muscles for pencil grip and writing
  • Build focus and concentration through repetitive work

🎯 How to Use

  • Print on regular copy paper (cardstock too thick for beginning cutters)
  • Start with straight line pages for youngest learners
  • Progress to curved lines once straight cuts are mastered
  • Introduce zigzags last—most challenging cutting pattern
  • Child cuts along printed lines independently
  • Optional extension: glue cut strips onto paper or into journal

✂️ Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide

Cutting strips follow a strict developmental sequence: straight lines first, then gentle curves, finally zigzags. Don't rush progression—children need to master straight cuts completely before curves make sense. Watch for these readiness signs: cuts stay on the line for 2+ inches, child doesn't need to reposition scissors constantly, strips don't tear. If your child struggles with curves, go back to straight lines for another week. Scissor skills take TIME—some children need months of straight-line practice before they're ready for the next level.

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