Cut and Create Series - Build a Landscape
 
The Cut and Create Series supports children to develop fine motor skills, creativity, and imagination through hands on cutting and assembling activities. In this activity, children cut out the landscape elements and arrange them onto the background scene to create their own landscape picture.
 
This printable resource encourages creativity while supporting early scissor skills, hand eye coordination, and problem solving. The open ended landscape design allows children to experiment with placement, storytelling, and creative expression.
 
Perfect for early learning settings, OOSH programs, classrooms, and home learning environments.
 
Learning Focus
This activity supports children to:
develop fine motor skills through cutting and gluing
strengthen hand eye coordination
follow simple visual instructions
use creativity and imagination
build confidence in completing a task
engage in open ended creative play
 
What is Included
printable landscape background page
printable landscape decoration pieces page
example visual guide
 
How to Use This Resource
Print the template pages.
Invite children to carefully cut out the landscape pieces.
Children arrange the pieces onto the landscape background.
Children glue the pieces into place to create their scene.
Encourage children to describe their landscape or create a story about it.
 
Educator Notes
This activity can be used during creative play, fine motor invitations, art experiences, or small group activities.
 
Educators can extend learning by encouraging children to talk about outdoor environments, animals, weather, or seasons.
 
EYLF and MTOP Connections
This resource supports learning across multiple outcomes, including:
Learning Outcome 1 Children develop a strong sense of identity
Learning Outcome 3 Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Learning Outcome 4 Children are confident and involved learners
Learning Outcome 5 Children are effective communicators