Tracing Worksheets
Updated October 2026 · 69 free printables
Free printable tracing worksheets for preschool and kindergarten. Kids follow dashed paths from one picture to another (a car drives home, a bee buzzes to a flower, a rocket flies to the moon), practice straight, slanted, zigzag, wavy, loopy and spiral lines, trace eight basic shapes and learn to write the numbers 0 to 20.
Every page starts with dark dashed lines and a green start dot, then fades to light dashes and dots, so children go from tracing to drawing on their own on a single sheet. The pictures are in color, and the pages print well in black and white too.
Tracing Worksheets, One by One
Every worksheet in this collection is listed below, with a link to the skill page that explains it in detail.
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1. Straight Lines Tracing: Car to House
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2. Vertical Lines Tracing: Apples to Basket
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3. Diagonal Lines Tracing: Rocket to Moon
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4. Slanted Lines Tracing: Bird to Nest
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5. Zigzag Lines Tracing: Bee to Flower
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6. Wavy Lines Tracing: Fish to Shell
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7. Hopping Curves Tracing: Frog to Lily Pad
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8. Castle Top Lines Tracing: Mouse to Cheese
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9. Rainbow Curves Tracing: Cloud to Cloud
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10. Loop Lines Tracing: Butterfly to Tulip
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11. Spiral Tracing: Snail Shells
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12. Mixed Lines Tracing: Bunny to Carrot
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13. Circle Shape Tracing: Beach Ball
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14. Square Shape Tracing: Gift Box
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15. Triangle Shape Tracing: Pizza Slice
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16. Heart Shape Tracing: Heart Balloon
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17. Oval Shape Tracing: Easter Egg
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18. Star Shape Tracing: Starfish
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19. Diamond Shape Tracing: Kite
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20. Hexagon Shape Tracing: Honeycomb
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21. Trace the Numbers 1 to 10
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22. Trace the Numbers 11 to 20
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23. Trace the Number 0
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24. Trace the Number 1
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25. Trace the Number 2
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26. Trace the Number 3
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27. Trace the Number 4
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28. Trace the Number 5
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29. Trace the Number 6
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30. Trace the Number 7
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31. Trace the Number 8
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32. Trace the Number 9
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33. Trace the Number 10
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34. Trace the Number 11
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35. Trace the Number 12
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36. Trace the Number 13
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37. Trace the Number 14
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38. Trace the Number 15
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39. Trace the Number 16
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40. Trace the Number 17
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41. Trace the Number 18
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42. Trace the Number 19
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43. Trace the Number 20
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44. Letter A Tracing Worksheet
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45. Letter B Tracing Worksheet
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46. Letter C Tracing Worksheet
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47. Letter D Tracing Worksheet
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48. Letter E Tracing Worksheet
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49. Letter F Tracing Worksheet
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50. Letter G Tracing Worksheet
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51. Letter H Tracing Worksheet
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52. Letter I Tracing Worksheet
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53. Letter J Tracing Worksheet
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54. Letter K Tracing Worksheet
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55. Letter L Tracing Worksheet
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56. Letter M Tracing Worksheet
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57. Letter N Tracing Worksheet
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58. Letter O Tracing Worksheet
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59. Letter P Tracing Worksheet
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60. Letter Q Tracing Worksheet
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These are the first 60 of 69 pages. Every page is listed on its theme page: Number Tracing Worksheets 0 to 20, Line Tracing Worksheets (Pre-Writing), Shape Tracing Worksheets.
Tips for tracing worksheets
- Sit at a table with feet flat on the floor; good posture makes tracing much easier for little hands.
- Let your child trace the line with a finger first, then with a crayon.
- Praise staying close to the line, not perfection: wobbly is normal at this age.
Fun math facts
- Many occupational therapists use a typical order for pre-writing strokes: vertical lines around age 2, circles around 3, crosses around 4 and squares and triangles around 5.
- We trace from left to right because English is read and written from left to right.
- A tripod grip, with the pencil held by the thumb, index and middle finger, usually develops between ages 4 and 6.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Trace the lines in a tray of sand or salt with a finger after finishing the page.
- Use a different color crayon for every row and make the page a rainbow.
- Put a sticker on each finished picture at the end of the line, like a finish flag.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key, so choose “page 1” in the print dialog if you only want the practice page. Every worksheet is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
What age are tracing worksheets for?
Most children are ready for line tracing at around 3 to 4 years old. Straight lines and big curves come first; loops, spirals, diamonds and teen numbers suit 5- and 6-year-olds in kindergarten.
Should my child use a pencil or a crayon?
Start with a thick crayon or a chunky marker, which are easier to grip and to see. Switch to a pencil once your child can stay on the dashed line most of the time.
What do the green dots mean?
The green dot shows where to start and the little arrow shows which way to go. Starting in the right place is a habit that makes handwriting faster and neater later on.
Can I reuse the pages?
Yes. Slip a page into a clear sheet protector or laminate it and use a dry-erase marker, so your child can trace the same lines again and again.