Encouraging a celebration of diversity is important to me, so I’ve especially enjoyed preparing activities for our colors and diversity unit. These free multicultural cutting strips have photographs of children from a variety of cultures with a second page that can be used for tracing or more advanced cutting work.
As usual, the free multicultural 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 a variety of photographs of multicultural children. While I could only show a limited number of cultures, I tried to show as good of a variety as possible. The second page has a photograph of a group of multicultural children.
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 Multicultural 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 Multicultural Cutting Strips
Multicultural 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 Multicultural Resources
- Free Colors and Diversity Printables and Montessori-Inspired Colors and Diversity Activities
- Free Multicultural Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Montessori-Inspired Respect for Diversity
- Montessori Inspiration for Martin Luther King Day
- Free Martin Luther King Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Chinese New Year Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Cinco de Mayo Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Equality and Peace Resources for Parents and Teachers
- The Snowy Day Eggshell Crushing and Pin-Poking Activity
- Promote Peace with Holidays Around the World Resources
- The Best Peace Books for Kids
- Free Multicultural Songs Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion {Character Education Resources}
- Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: If a Caterpillar Can Fly, Why Can’t I?
- Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School
- Does Your Preschooler Have This Fabulous Multicultural Children’s Book?
- Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: B Is for Breathe: The ABCs of Coping with Fussy and Frustrating Feelings
- Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Teachers
- Free Juneteenth Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Black History Printables and Montessori-Inspired Black History Activities
- Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: The Switch (The Misadventures of Tarah and Darah)
- Favorite Black History Books for Kids
- Free Family Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Black Family Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Black History Songs and Educational Videos for Kids
- Multicultural Education Pinterest Board
Color Mixing, Grading, and Rainbow Activities
- Montessori Color Mixing Activities – Rainbows of Color
- Montessori-Inspired Rainbow Activities
- DIY Color Tablets
- Water-Bead Sensory Bottles for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
- Easter Egg Rainbow Practical Life and Sensorial Activity
- Montessori-Inspired Rainbow Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}
- Free Rainbow Printables and Montessori-Inspired Rainbow Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Mess-Free Finger Painting and Color Mixing
- Free Eat-a-Rainbow Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
- Free Fruit Rainbow Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download
- Free Eat-a-Rainbow Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Rainbow Unit Study Pinterest Board
Again, don’t miss our themed monthly packs! You’ll get the link and password for the Living Montessori Now subscriber library with the current pack and all the past monthly packs if you subscribe to the Living Montessori Now weekly newsletter!
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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