Big Stroke Warm-ups
Warm up your hand! Trace each row from left to right. Start every mark at the green dot.
How much on the page?
Fresh sheet anytime. Tap New sheet or reload for a different one. Tap + for up to 10.
This is sheet #108624601.
How to do it
- Look at the first mark in the row.
- Trace the dotted marks from the green dots.
- Go from left to right.
Teaching tip
Use this as a quick warm-up before any writing page.
About this worksheet
Rows of big strokes to trace, like down lines, circles, crosses and X marks.
What kids practice
Every letter is made from a few simple strokes: down, across, circles, slants, curves and zigzags. Practicing these big strokes builds the hand control kids need before letters feel easy.
Watch for
- Starting at the bottom instead of the top.
- Gripping the crayon in a fist. Show how to pinch it with the thumb and first finger.
- Going too fast and skipping off the dotted line. Slow and steady wins.
It's free to print, with Fewer, Standard or More on the page. See the full pre-writing strokes and tracing guide for kindergarten.
More sheets in this set
- See it all
1. Writing Strokes ChartThe six strokes that make every letter, with start dots and arrows. 
2. Help Them Get ThereDotted paths from an animal to its treat, like a bee to a flower. Paths are straight, wavy, zigzag, hills, steps or loopy. More has the trickiest paths.
3. Finish the PictureTwo scenes to finish by tracing, like rain from a cloud, a fence, waves, balloon strings, grass or a kite string.
5. Picture MazesMazes from an animal to its treat, like a cat to a fish. Fewer mazes are small and wide open, More mazes are bigger.