Straight Lines introduces the simplest Cutting Paths movement with four long, evenly spaced routes. The clear start and finish markers help the child practice steady forward cutting before moving to direction changes.

What's Included
- One printable A4 cutting-path worksheet
- Four large dashed paths
- Clear scissors start markers and STOP finish markers
- No cover or printed answer page

Skills Developed
- Scissor control - opening, closing, and moving forward steadily
- Fine motor control - coordinating both hands during cutting
- Hand-eye coordination - keeping the scissors aligned with the dashed path
- Visual tracking - following one route from bottom to top

How to Use
- Print the worksheet on A4 paper at Actual Size or 100% scale.
- Begin at a scissors marker at the bottom of the page.
- Cut slowly along the dashed path toward the matching STOP sign.
- Model how to hold the paper away from the cutting hand, then let the child move slowly from the scissors marker toward the STOP sign.

Safety Note
- Use age-appropriate, round-tip child scissors.
- A parent, teacher, or responsible adult must directly supervise the child throughout the activity.
- Do not allow the child to use or carry scissors without supervision.

Download - Save the printable PDF file to your device.

Print - Print on A4 paper using Actual Size or 100% scale.

Share - Use the worksheet with a parent, teacher, learning center, or classroom group.

This activity contains one page. Choose Actual Size or 100% scale in the printer settings for the intended layout.

8-12 minutes | Level: Starter