If you’re looking for a low-prep activity that will develop your students’ cutting and fine motor skills, Busy Kid Trails is the resource for you!

Students will cut along various lines to help the kids reach their favourite hobby item. To prepare the resource, simply print the templates on white or coloured cardstock, slice the strips and they are ready to use! We have also included cute kid cut outs that can be attached to the end of students’ scissors to guide them as they cut. This resource includes 6 kids, each with 6 line styles that progress in difficulty. Choose from:

1. Straight lines
2. Loose waves
3. Loose zig zags
4. Tight waves
5. Medium zig zags
6. Tight zig zags.

Want to get more out of this resource? Prior to cutting, have your students practise tracing along the dotted lines and colouring in the pictures!

Cutting, tracing and colouring in are such purposeful fine motor activities that develop strength, control and coordination. Holding scissors or a pencil engages the small muscles in the hand, fingers, and wrist. In addition, the non-dominant hand plays a role in holding and turning the paper, contributing to bilateral coordination. Following the dotted lines as they cut or trace requires precision and dexterity and develops students’ hand-eye coordination.