For our kindness unit, I have free cutting strips for you showing children doing 8 different acts of kindness! As usual, the free kindness cutting strips are an instant download and super easy to prepare.
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Montessori-Inspired Printables at Living Montessori Now
My daughter, Chrissy (a former Montessori child), and I are partnering to bring you a series of Montessori-inspired printables. (Note: Chrissy has some sweet, themed, free kids’ fitness printables that are great for homes or classrooms!)
The printables are typically themed and use a number of Montessori principles (although you don’t need to be a Montessori teacher or homeschooler to use them). The cutting strips use photographs or realistic images to emphasize reality. These cutting strips have photographs of children showing 8 different acts of kindness.
Preschoolers love to learn proper terminology, so I tell you the name of the objects or animals featured whenever I can. I list what each photo is on the credits page.
Free Feelings Cutting Strips
To download, click here and then click on the file image in the upper right corner of the PDF to save to your computer (just choose where you want it saved).
Note: Go to the bottom of the post for free cutting strips for a wide variety of themes!
Montessori-Inspired Activity Using the Kindness Cutting Strips
Kindness Cutting Strips
Cutting skills are so important for preschoolers. Two year olds can begin working on them, too. When children are first working on cutting skills, they’ll have an easier time cutting cardstock than paper. So, in the beginning, I recommend printing the strips on cardstock. Printer paper is fine for children with more advanced cutting skills.
I’m not sure where I got the basket, although the small Multicraft tray would work, too. I’ve always liked Fiskar scissors for kids, which are sharp enough to cut paper easily.
For home use with the cutting work, I like to have a small container to catch the paper scraps. I used a small wooden box we had, although you could use any small container. For younger children, I recommend keeping the basket or tray up out of reach when it’s not being used.
For classroom use, you might want to use Ziplock bags to catch the scraps. Children have fun taking their scraps home in a bag … or saving them to paste onto a collage.
More Kindness Resources
- Free Kindness Printables and Montessori-Inspired Kindness Activities
- Free Kindness Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Favorite Books for a Kindness Theme
- Montessori-Inspired 100 Acts of Kindness Project
- Simple Ways to Make a Difference in the World
- Family Fun with 100 Acts of Kindness and Operation Beautiful
- Including a Toddler in the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge
- Using Montessori Principles in the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge
- Teaching Kids to Be Kind
- The Ultimate Guide to Having Kind Kids This Christmas
- Focusing on Toddler Manners in the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge
- Free Kindness Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Completing 100 Acts of Kindness (Toddler Manners Challenge) and Starting 100+ Acts of Kindness
- The Ultimate Guide to Kindness Elves
- Encouraging 100 Acts of Kindness with the Kindness Elves
- Introducing the Kind Words Challenge with the Kindness Elves
- Fun with Kindness Elves, 100 Acts of Kindness, and the Kind Words Challenge
- Encouraging Kindness with Gardening Activities and the Kindness Elves
- Encouraging Kindness with the We’re All Wonders Picture Book
- Encourage Kindness with the Wonder Books #ChooseKind
- Simple Literature-Based Ideas with the Pink and Green Kindness Elves
- How to Do a Simple Version of Camp Kindness
- How to Help Your Kids Get the Most out of the Wonder Movie
- Teaching about Hunger and Poverty through a Food and Toy Drive
- Kindness Project for Children and Adults of All Ages {100 Acts of Kindness}
- 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Big Sisters and Big Brothers
- Free Inspirational Kindness Videos for a Variety of Ages
- How to Add Kind Words from Books to the Kind Words Challenge
- How I Prepared a Simple Kindness Elves Activity for Giving Tuesday (or Any Time)
- The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, a Baby, and a Toddler Join Our Food and Toy Drive
- Family 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Babies and Older Children
- The Kindness Elves and Pete the Cat Join Our 5th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive
- Family and Neighborhood 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Toddlers on Up
- How to Make a 100 Hearts Sensory Bottle (100 Hearts Calming Bottle)
- Our Online and Curbside Family Food and Toy Drive
- How to Prepare a Book Basket That Encourages Kindness
- The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, and Our 7th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive
- Free Empathy Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}
- Ways to Be Kind to Humankind for Kids and Adults
- Kindness Projects Pinterest Board
Montessori-Inspired Kindness Pack for DIY Cards and Counters, Number or Letter Matching, Number or Letter Basket, Bead Bar Work, Hands-on Math Operations, Number or Letter Salt/Sand Writing Tray, Letter Tracing, DIY Movable Alphabet, and Creative Writing (subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber).
Friendship Resources (which fit well with a kindness theme)
- Free Friendship Printables and Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities
- Free H for Help Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Friendship Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Favorite Books for a Friendship Theme
- Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities
- How to Prepare a Peace Corner
- Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities
- Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- How to Teach Toddlers and Preschoolers to Take Turns and Work Together
- The Best Children’s Books about Taking Turns and Sharing
- How to Prepare a Montessori Peace Tray
- Montessori Services Peace Activities and Resources Review
- Our Favorite Picture Book about Inclusion and Friendship
- Does Your Preschooler Have This Fabulous Multicultural Children’s Book?
- Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Teachers
- How to Prepare a Book Basket That Encourages Kindness
- Free Empathy Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}
- Fostering Kids’ Friendships Pinterest Board
Free Friendship Pack
Montessori-Inspired Friendship Pack for DIY Cards and Counters, Number or Letter Matching, Number or Letter Basket, Bead Bar Work, Hands-on Math Operations, Number or Letter Salt/Sand Writing Tray, Letter Tracing, DIY Movable Alphabet, and Creative Writing (subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber).
The Best Way to Begin Working on Scissor Cutting Skills
Even before using cutting strips, I recommend using an easier object to cut, such as strings of beads. You’ll find lots of tips and ideas for teaching scissor skills in my post on developing scissor cutting skills with Montessori-inspired activities.
More Montessori-Inspired Paper Cutting Activities
You’ll find ideas for home and classroom setups in my post on Montessori-inspired paper cutting activities.
All Our Free Themed Cutting Strips
I’ve arranged the following gallery in alphabetical order. Just click on an image to go to the post with the related free printable!
You can see all our free cutting strips with the latest at the top here.
I hope your child (or students) enjoys using the cutting strips. 🙂
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