Number Tracing Worksheet 1-20: Practice Writing Numbers!
This worksheet gives children ages 3-5 a second full pass at tracing every number from 1 to 20, repeating the entire sequence to build the muscle memory that comes only from writing each numeral more than once. Revisiting the complete range reinforces both the shape of each number and their order in the counting sequence, helping children internalize the pattern rather than relying on the worksheet as a one-time reference. This repetition matters especially for the trickier two-digit numbers in the teens, which often need more practice than single digits.
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Number Tracing & Counting Activity Book 0-20 for Preschool & Kindergarten
This is page 24 of the pack. Ages 3-6 · Preschool–KindergartenAges 3-6 · Nursery–Year 1Ages 3-6 · Nursery–UKGAges 3-6
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Curriculum
- Number Sense > Counting 1-20
How to use this worksheet
Starting at 1, work through the boxes in order, having your child trace each dotted number while following the directional arrows for each stroke. Encourage your child to say each number aloud as they trace it, connecting the written symbol to its spoken name. If a particular number feels shaky, pause and let them trace it an extra time or two before moving on, then celebrate reaching 20 at the end of the page.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Have your child write a few numbers from memory, without the dotted guide, to see how independent they're becoming.
- 2Count a set of household objects and write the matching number beside them.
- 3Play a quick game where you say a number and your child races to point to it on the page.
- 4Practice counting backward from 20 to 1 as a new challenge after finishing the tracing.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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