How to use it
Choose 0 to 10, or 1 to 20 once those feel easy.
Pick dotted, gray or outline numbers and how many rows fit on a page.
Print the pages. Each number gets a row of its own.
Before tracing a row, count out that many blocks or toy cars together. Then trace, starting at the green dot.
Make it last: print on cardstock, laminate it or slip it into a sheet protector, and use a dry-erase marker or Velcro dots so you can use it again.
Questions parents ask
What if my child writes numbers backward?
Lots of children do while they’re learning, especially with 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9. Look at the solid number at the start of the row together, talk about which way it faces, and start each one at the green dot. Keep practice short and praise the try.
Why is the 4 open at the top?
Two straight lines are easy for small hands, so many classrooms teach the 4 that way. If your child’s teacher writes it closed, either is fine.
Why are the teen numbers tricky?
We say “seventeen” with the seven first, but write the 1 first. Saying “one, seven, seventeen” while tracing helps it make sense.
Which letter style should we start with?
Gray letters are the easiest first step, because the whole shape is there to follow. Dotted letters ask a little more, since your child joins the dots to make the shape. Outline letters give a wide track to stay inside, which suits a child who presses hard or likes big movements.
Is my child’s name saved anywhere?
No. A name you type stays in your browser so it can print on the sheet. It is never sent to us.
Is it really free?
Yes. One email unlocks this and every other tool in the library, and you can print as many as you like. Your email also brings one short story each Tuesday, and you can leave anytime.
Read it with a story
This is a simple visual support for everyday routines, not a therapy or a treatment. If your child works with a teacher or therapist, they can tell you how it fits with what they already do. Picture symbols: Mulberry Symbols, CC BY-SA 4.0.