Ant Path Cutting

This engaging worksheet helps students in Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten develop foundational scissor skills by cutting along a long, dotted path that guides an ant to a sugar cube. Through continuous cutting, gentle curves, direction changes, and sustained focus, learners strengthen fine motor control, bilateral coordination, visual tracking, and endurance in a fun, story-driven activity.

Learning Goals

• Fine Motor Skills (Early Childhood) – Practice continuous line cutting with improved control and accuracy
• Bilateral Coordination – Use one hand to stabilize the paper while cutting with the other
• Visual Motor Integration – Follow long, curved cutting paths while maintaining alignment
• Pre-Writing Foundations – Build control, tracking, and precision that support handwriting readiness

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to support early childhood scissor-skill development
• Extended Cutting Practice – Long paths encourage stamina, focus, and smooth cutting motion
• Engaging Theme – Helping the ant reach the sugar cube adds motivation and purpose
• Flexible Use – Ideal for fine motor centers, OT support, RTI groups, morning work, or homeschool lessons
• Low Prep – Simple print-and-go worksheet using basic classroom materials

This printable scissor skills worksheet helps young learners gain confidence with curved cutting, sustained hand control, and visual motor coordination. By carefully cutting along the ant’s path, students strengthen fine motor endurance, bilateral hand use, and tracking skills essential for classroom readiness. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this worksheet provides a meaningful and effective way to build early scissor and motor skills through purposeful, goal-oriented practice.

This worksheet is part of our Scissor Cutting Practice Worksheets Collection.