Number Tracing Worksheet 1-20: Practice Writing Numbers!
This worksheet has children ages 3-5 trace every number from 1 to 20 in sequence, giving them a single, comprehensive review of number formation across the entire range they're expected to master before kindergarten. Practicing the full sequence in one sitting, rather than one number at a time, also reinforces the order of the counting sequence itself, since children see each number in its proper place relative to the ones before and after it. Following directional arrows throughout builds the habit of starting every numeral in the correct place.
Curriculum
How to use this worksheet
Start at the number 1 and work through the boxes in order, having your child trace each dotted number while following the arrows that show where each stroke begins. Encourage them to say each number out loud as they trace it, reinforcing the counting sequence alongside the handwriting practice. Take breaks between sections if needed, since tracing all twenty numbers in one sitting can be a lot for this age, and celebrate reaching 20 at the end.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- •Have your child count objects around the house and write the matching number next to each group.
- •Ask your child to point out numbers they recognize on signs, clocks, or packages while out and about.
- •Let your child practice writing a few of the trickier numbers, like 13 or 15, independently on a separate sheet of paper.
- •Play a number hunt game, calling out a number between 1 and 20 for your child to find in a book or on a page.
Tips for parents and teachers
This worksheet covers a lot of ground, so it's fine to spread it across more than one sitting rather than expecting your child to complete all twenty numbers at once. Watch which numbers give your child the most trouble, since those are the ones worth extra individual tracing practice later. Keep encouragement steady throughout, since fatigue can set in partway through such a long sequence.
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Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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