Free Worksheet For Preschoolers: Tracing Numbers 1-10

Help your little one master numbers with every trace.

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Free Worksheet For Preschoolers: Tracing Numbers 1-10

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Recognizing and writing numbers is essential to help young children develop early math skills. This free tracing numbers 1-10 worksheet is an engaging and enjoyable way to introduce your preschooler or kindergartner to numbers.

Number tracing isn’t just important for building math skills; it also plays a crucial role in supporting other developmental areas for young children. Research shows that practicing tracing helps improve hand-eye coordination. It can help children develop control over hand muscles, which hone their ability to grip a crayon or pencil. Moreover, tracing reinforces number recognition, which allows them to understand number shapes and structures.

Tracing numbers requires attention to detail, which enhances a child’s focus and concentration. Additionally, having to trace the number within a designated space helps them develop spatial awareness and visual perception (1) (2) (3).

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Using The ‘Tracing Numbers From 1 To 10’ Worksheet

Number tracing worksheets are a simple yet effective way to teach numbers through multiple sensory pathways. Here’s how to use this tracing numbers sheet to help your child brush up on their number recognition skills:

  1. Ask the child to look at the bright pictures of familiar objects alongside each number.
  2. Let them count the repetitions they see of the particular item/object.
  3. Once the child has counted the numbers, ask them to say the number aloud.
  4. Then, let them use a thick crayon to trace the numbers over the dotted lines and write them correctly.

Crayons are usually the most preferred tool for tracing activities as they are easy for young children to hold and manipulate. However, the child may gradually transition to tracing with a pencil as their dexterity improves with gradual practice.

Tracing numbers is a great way to introduce your toddler to numbers. This free printable tracing numbers 1-10 worksheet lets your child trace the dotted lines and learn number structure and formation. You can download this worksheet multiple times and let your child practice tracing almost anywhere. Moreover, you can use this worksheet to create a fun object identification and number-counting activity for your preschooler.

Key Pointers

  • Learning to write numbers is a stepping stone to advanced math skills.
  • Tracing numbers improves hand-eye coordination, recall memory, concentration, and muscle control.
  • Regular tracing practice can boost patience and focus.
  • Tracing numbers in order also helps children understand the concept of number order.

References

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  1. Tracing the Path to Writing.
    https://stpaulsmontessori.org/tracing-the-path-to-writing/
  2. The Importance of Handwriting in the Digital Age.
    https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/The-Importance-of-Handwriting-in-the-Digital-Age.aspx
  3. Erin Smith; The effects of lined paper prompting tracing rewards and fading to increase handwriting performance and legibility with two preschool special education students diagnosed with developmental delays and fine motor deficits.
    https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1101773.pdf
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