Trace short words: tracing worksheet for Kindergarten to Grade 1, page 1 preview

Tracing worksheet · English

Trace short words · Kindergarten to Grade 1

Trace short, decodable words: cat, sun, map, pig, bed, fox and more.

Kindergarten to Grade 1 · ages 5 to 7
Medium
10 to 15 minutes
2 pages
Free

Goes with the game Word Workshop.

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What your child traces

Directions: Trace the gray letters, then write your own on the rest of the line.

cat sun map pig bed
fox hen cup owl

What your child practices

Your child practices the reading and English skill “Build and read words”: blend sounds into words and read common words.

Grades and ages: Kindergarten to Grade 1, ages 5 to 7
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: English
Level: Medium for Kindergarten to Grade 1
Answer key: No
Printing: 2 pages, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Show where each stroke starts and which way it goes before tracing. Trace slowly with a pencil, then try a few freehand on scrap paper. It is pitched at the expected level for Kindergarten to Grade 1, for practice after the skill has been taught. Its 2 pages split well across two sittings.

There is no separate answer key; talk through the answers together when it is done.

Tip for grown-ups: Watch where each stroke starts; the starting point matters more than neatness.

Done on paper? A grown-up can record it on the child's page in PlayOwl; downloading alone doesn't count as finished.