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Ages 5–6✂️ Cutting practice
Spiral snake – cutting practice for ages 5–6
One long spiral. The child cuts out the circle and then follows the line round and round to the head in the middle. The snake can be hung up.
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In the print dialog choose actual size (100 %) and black and white. Add a thick triangular crayon.
Why is this sheet for ages 5–6?
A spiral is the longest cut without a break: the paper keeps turning one way and the hand has to last. There is a toy at the end, which helps to finish the job.
- Long smooth cutting with non-stop turning of the paper.
- The result is a toy: hung by its head, the snake spins.
- The spots on the body are colored before cutting.
💬 Tip for parents
Color before cutting – afterwards it is hard. If the strip tears, mend the snake with tape. Hang it by the head on a thread; above a radiator it turns slowly. The cutting takes a while, so feel free to do it in two goes.
