Pre-writing worksheet generator

Dotted lines to trace, from a green dot to a picture

Make tracing lines for a child who is not ready for letters yet. Each row has one dotted line between two of our hand-drawn pictures, with a green dot to start on. The strokes are the ones letters are made of.

Pick a design

Now: . Hundreds of designs to choose from.

Choose each part yourself

To keep a copy, choose “Save as PDF” as the printer. What you type stays on your device: it is not sent to us and not saved.

Your worksheet:

How to make your worksheet

  1. Choose the kind of line, or keep the mix.
  2. Choose four, five or six lines on a page and the number of pages.
  3. Print. A short, thick crayon or pencil is easiest for small hands.
  4. Press “New version” for other pictures.

Lines before letters

Every letter is made of a few strokes: down, across, slanted, and round. A child who can draw those with control finds letters much easier.

Left to right

Every line starts on the left and ends on the right, the way we read and write.

Good questions

What comes after these pages?

Letter tracing. Our letter tracing maker shows where each letter starts and which way the pencil goes.

Can I use it for cutting too?

Yes. Choose “Lines to cut with scissors” and the lines become dashed cutting lines.

Is it free?

Yes, with no sign-up and no limit.

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