Writing Numbers Worksheet: Counting and Tracing for Preschoolers
Counting a group of objects, writing the total, and then tracing that same number gives children ages 3-5 a complete loop of practice — recognizing a quantity, representing it with a written numeral, and reinforcing the numeral's shape through tracing. This combination targets both number sense and handwriting in a single page, which is more efficient and engaging than practicing each skill separately. Repeating this pattern across several different numbers also builds flexibility, since children must apply the process freshly to each new quantity rather than following a single fixed routine.
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- Topic:
- Number Writing
- Skill:
- Number Writing (Number Recognition): Trace and write numbers 0-20.
- Pack:
- Page 20 of 30 in Month 5: Preschool Subjects and Play | Ages Up to 4.
How to use this worksheet
Look at the first group of pictured objects together and have your child count them aloud, touching each one as they go. Ask them to write the total they counted into the box provided. Move to the tracing section below, where your child traces the same number along its dotted outline, saying the number aloud as they trace. Repeat this counting, writing, and tracing sequence for each remaining group of objects on the page.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Count household objects, like books or shoes, and have your child write the total on scrap paper.
- 2Use playdough to shape each traced number as extra tactile reinforcement.
- 3Play a simple counting and writing game, calling out a number for your child to count out and then write.
- 4Create a number scavenger hunt around the house based on the quantities from the worksheet.
- 5Practice tracing the same numbers in a sand or rice tray for a hands-on change of pace.
Written by
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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