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Name and sentence tracing

Type a child's name or a short sentence. You get a sheet with a solid model, dotted letters to trace from a green start dot with stroke-order arrows, and space to write it alone.

What to trace

Up to 32 characters per line: letters (including é, ñ, ü and other common accents), numbers, spaces and . , ! ? ' -

Letter case
Letter size

Names stay private: they are only used to draw the sheet, are never saved or logged, and never appear in a web address.

Preview

Example sheet. Type a name to see your own.

HANDWRITING PRACTICEStudyBrix · studybrix.comName tracingName: ______________________________Date: ________________Start at the green dot and follow the red arrow. Trace the grey dots, then write it on your own.12121212121212121212121212121212

Ready-made tracing sheets

Free PDFs for the whole alphabet, numbers, days of the week and first sight words, plus shapes, pre-writing strokes and beginner calligraphy.

How to use tracing sheets

Hold the pencil the comfortable way

A relaxed tripod grip works for most children: the pencil rests on the middle finger and is pinched lightly by the thumb and pointer finger, about two centimetres from the tip. Short, chunky pencils or crayons are easier for small hands. Avoid squeezing hard; light pressure keeps the hand from tiring.

Start at the top and follow the arrows

Almost every letter and number starts at the top line or the dashed midline and moves down. The green dot shows where to start, the red arrow shows the first direction, and the numbers in the dots give the stroke order. Forming letters the same way every time makes writing faster and joined handwriting easier later.

Model, trace, then write alone

Each row begins with a solid model. Trace the grey dotted copies slowly, saying the letter name or sound, then write it on your own in the empty space at the end of the row. Praise neat starts and correct direction more than perfect shapes.

Little and often

Five to ten minutes a day works better than one long session. Stop while it is still fun, and come back to the same sheet another day. Sit at a table with feet flat on the floor and the paper tilted slightly.