After my missing numbers worksheet was such a hit with Little Bear, I made a letters version too. Your preschooler cuts out the letters and pastes each one into the gap where it belongs.
Last week, the missing numbers cut and paste worksheet I created was a huge hit with Little Bear. I decided to repeat the idea, but use letters instead. This cut and paste page has much smaller squares (which was part of the reason Little Bear liked it so much), but Little Bear still enjoyed it. I think he liked that he knew what to do right away. That made him feel extra smart and ready to tackle the page.
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The missing letters cut and paste page has a chart with all of the letters in order from a-z. However, there are a few letters missing from the chart that must be filled in. At the bottom of the page are the missing letters. Little Bear has to cut the letters from the bottom of the page and then glue them onto the correct place on the alphabet chart above.
I have done several alphabet activities with Little Bear that required him to put the letters of the alphabet in order. I started doing this with him when he 3, which was definitely too young (at least it was for him). I occasionally do alphabet order activities with him to see if he’s at the right age and I think I finally found the perfect age. This cut and paste page was perfect for his preschool level. He didn’t have to put every single letter of the alphabet in order, since most of them were all ready on the chart. He simply had to sing the alphabet song and see which letters were missing.
Build scissor skills without the setup
This Cut and Paste Activity pack pulls all our favorite cut-and-paste activities into one printable bundle — sorting, shapes, letters, numbers, and sequencing — plus bonus printables you won’t find anywhere else.
Little Bear went back to not wanting to cut by the end of the activity and we actually had to finish it another day. I still feel like he got a lot of learning in though and he was able to get some fine motor practice in with his cutting and pasting. This printable kids activity wasn’t super “fun” for Little Bear, but he did finish it and he learned a lot in the process.
Looking for more letter activities? You will find them all on our how to teach letters page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to laminate the printables?
Laminating is not required, but it makes printables last much longer with repeated use, especially if you want to reuse them.
What kind of scissors should a toddler use?
Look for safety scissors made for little hands. Some have spring-loaded handles that pop back open, which makes the cutting motion much easier for beginners.
What age can toddlers start cutting?
Most toddlers can start with safety scissors and simple snipping around 2 1/2 to 3 years old, with close supervision.