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FREE Resilience Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)

January 11, 2021 By Deb Chitwood

Studying resilient plants and animals can help young children begin to understand the concept of resilience. Our resilience cutting strips include examples of three very resilient animals along with photographs of two resilient plants. One of the resilient animals is one that’s even unknown to most adults! As usual, the free resilience cutting strips are an instant download and super easy to prepare.

FREE Resilience Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)

Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links (at no cost to you).

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 images of 3 resilient animals … the emperor penguin, tardigrade (water bear), and dromedary (Arabian camel). Be sure to check out the links to learn more about these resilient animals! The cutting strips also have images of a resilient desert plant and a resilient rose growing out of a crack in the asphalt.

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 Calming 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 Resilience Cutting Strips

Resilience Cutting Strips with Basket

Resilience Cutting Strips with Basket

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.  

Growth Mindset Resources and Activities


Free Resilience Printables and Montessori-Inspired Resilience Activities

  • Free Resilience Printables and Montessori-Inspired Resilience Activities {Growth Mindset Unit}
  • Free Resilience Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
  • Free Resilience Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
  • Help Your Child Develop Perseverance By Using Montessori Principles
  • Modeling Perseverance for Toddlers
  • Free Determination Songs and Rhymes (If you like to study character traits, many use “determination” as the character trait for perseverance. Determination is also one of the core Paralympic values. I have posts from here and BitsofPositivity.com in my character-based (virtues) unit studies.)
  • Free Growth Mindset Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
  • Best Growth Mindset Quotes for Kids and Adults
  • Don’t Give Up {Growth Mindset Inspiration from Famous Failures}
  • The Ultimate List of Free Growth Mindset Printables for Kids and Adults
  • Free Brain and Growth Mindset Printables and Montessori-Inspired Brain Activities
  • The Best Growth Mindset Books for Kids
  • What Is Growth Mindset? (And Why We All Need It)
  • Beautiful Growth Mindset Resources from Big Life Journal
  • Growth Mindset Resources Pinterest Board

Peace and Mindfulness Resources and Activities (which are also helpful for resilience)


  • Free Peace Printables and Montessori-Inspired Peace Activities
  • Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities
  • How to Prepare a Peace Corner
  • Friendship Flower Activities
  • 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
  • Best Peace Quotes
  • Equality and Peace Resources for Parents and Teachers
  • The Silence Game {Montessori Activity to Develop Self Discipline}
  • Free Guided Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
  • Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep and Relaxation {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
  • Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
  • Best Nelson Mandela Quotes
  • Free Guided Christian Meditations for Teens and Adults
  • Free Guided Christian Meditations for Kids
  • Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
  • Free Mindfulness Songs for Kids
  • Promote Peace with Holidays Around the World Resources
  • The Ultimate List of Free Meditation Printables for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
  • “Education Is the Best Weapon for Peace” Montessori Word Art Freebie
  • The Best Peace Books for Kids
  • The Best Mindfulness Books for Kids
  • Free Peace Songs and Educational Videos
  • Free Peace Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
  • Free Peace Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
  • Montessori Education Week Free Peace Lesson
  • Free Relaxing Ocean Images, Sounds, and Music for Kids and Adults {Mindfulness Resources}
  • Free Guided Ocean Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
  • Free Guided Ocean Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
  • Let’s Sing Peace Around the World at School and at Home
  • How to Make a 100 Hearts Sensory Bottle (100 Hearts Calming Bottle)
  • Thank You for Planet Earth (or Thank You, Planet Earth) Mindfulness Cards and Booklet
  • Free Mindfulness Resources from Calm
  • Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Teachers
  • Free Juneteenth Songs and Educational Videos
  • Animal-Inspired Mindfulness Affirmation Cards and Booklet in Manuscript and Cursive
  • Kids’ Peace and Mindfulness Activities Pinterest Board

Montessori-Inspired Calming Pack

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The Best Way to Begin Working on Scissor Cutting Skills

Developing Scissor Cutting Skills with Montessori-Inspired Activities
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 ActivitiesMontessori-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!

Free Alligator Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Ant Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Apple Picking Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Arctic Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Backyard Bird Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Bat Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Bear Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Black Family Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Brain Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Butterfly Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Calming Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Christmas Bell Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Constellation Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Construction Vehicle Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Crocodile Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Dental Health Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Dinosaur Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Duckling Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Eat-a-Rainbow Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Endangered Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Fall Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Family Travel Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Farm Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Feelings Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Firefighter Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Friendship Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Frog Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Fruit and Vegetable Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Gingerbread Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Globe and Map Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Golf Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Gratitude Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Honeybee Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Inuit Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Kids Cleaning Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Kindness Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Ladybug Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Lamb Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Magnet Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Moon Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Multicultural Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Nest Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Nocturnal Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Noisy Insect Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Ocean Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Winter Sports Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Oviparous Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Owl Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Palace and Castle Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Cutting Strips)
FREE Paleontology Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Panda Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Peace Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Penguin Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Rabbit Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Raccoon Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Recycling Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Resilience Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Rocks and Minerals Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Seashell Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Seasons Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Seasons of an Apple Tree Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Senses Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Snail Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Snake Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Snowperson Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Snowy Day Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Solar System Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Spiderweb Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Spring Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE St. Patrick's Day Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Summer Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Summer Sports Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Turtle Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Animal Valentine Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Volcano Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Weather Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Weird Insect Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Winter Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Woodland Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
FREE Zoo Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)

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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