If you’re a fan of free preschool printables for your next nursery rhymes unit, this Humpty Dumpty cut and paste is right up your alley!
You can use it any time of the year, of course, especially when exploring rhymes with your students. The cut and paste Humpty Dumpty printable is also a great way to introduce the concept of simple sequencing to kids.
And, of course, this low-prep nursery rhyme cut and paste printable helps children practice fine motor skills! The kids get to work on using scissors and glue, all while learning a famous rhyme.
Read below for prepping tips and ideas for using the printable with your students. Then scroll near the bottom of the post until you find a large form. There you can request to have the download link sent right to your email inbox!
Humpty Dumpty Cut and Paste
Let’s take a look at how to use the free nursery rhyme printable in your classroom. It’s basically print-and-go, and you have a few options for using it with the kids.
How to Prep the Cut and Paste PDF
First, grab the supplies you’ll need to prep the Humpty Dumpty cut and paste printable. Here’s what I use (I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post):
- Printer
- Free printable cut and paste file
And that’s all you need to get it ready to go! While you’re gathering materials, don’t forget the items your students will need to use the page:
- Scissors
- Glue sticks
- Glue bottles, if you prefer
You really don’t need many supplies, and it won’t take very long to prep this cut and paste Humpty Dumpty page! All you need to do is:
- First, request the printable near the bottom of this post.
- Then save it to your computer.
- Next, print as many copies of the cut and paste printable as you need.
- Finally, set out the papers and supplies for your students.
Now you’re ready to go!
How to Use the Humpty Dumpty Cut and Paste with Kids
Well, the first main way to use this Humpty Dumpty printable page is right there in the name . . . as a cut and paste activity! This keeps the focus on helping the children as they use scissors and glue.
Start off by reviewing the classic poem. Hopefully, you’ve spent time exploring the rhyme in a wide variety of ways before using the cutting printable. That way, your students are familiar with the order of the verses.
In a small group of students, show the kids the printable. Explain that the pictures at the bottom are all mixed up. You need their help to cut the images apart and glue them back in the correct order.
Let the children cut out the images along the bottom of the page, assisting as needed. Then walk them through the lines of the poem. Discuss which images correlate to each part of Humpty Dumpty. Have the students glue those pictures onto the appropriate squares.
Depending on the ages and needs of your students, some will need some help while others can handle this task more independently. You know your students best!
Other Ideas for the Fine Motor Humpty Dumpty Printable
In addition to using the Humpty Dumpty cut and paste in its original iteration, there are a few other ways to use the printable.
You can cut the 3 pictures apart before use. Then laminate the top part of the page and the 3 smaller images. This turns the paper into a reusable sequencing activity for your students!
You can take it another step by placing multiple copies of the small images in a themed sensory bin. Challenge the kids to sift through the sensory materials to find each image they need to complete the poem.
How will you use the cut and paste Humpty Dumpty printable with your students? Don’t forget to request your copy near the bottom of this post.
What Skills are Practiced with this Humpty Dumpty Cut and Paste?
Here are some of the skills your students will practice with this low-prep printable:
- Scissor skills
- Gluing
- Fine motor skills, in general
- Sequencing
- Rhyming
- Oral language development
- Early reading
Not too bad for a one page printable, right?!
More Humpty Dumpty Activities for Kids
If the Humpty Dumpty cut and paste printable is a hit with your students, here are a few more ideas to try:
- Humpty Dumpty Printable (poem and sequencing cards)
- Colorful Humpty Dumpty Light Table Play
- Humpty Dumpty Calendar Numbers
- Bandages for Humpty Dumpty
- Humpty Dumpty Craft
Would your kids love trying these ideas out for a spin?
Humpty Dumpty Lesson Plans
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