First, it shows them what each figure should look like, then they can imitate the figure by tracing through it from one end to the other.
Worksheets are often more popular than workbooks in this regard, and the good news is that there are plenty of number tracing worksheets available on the World Wide Web that are completely free for teachers and parents to download and print off as many times as you like.
In this article, we’re going to present to you 15 different number tracing worksheets for youngsters to use to practice their penmanship when it comes to noting down figures. These are our favorite ones.
This is perhaps one of the best sets of worksheets around for number tracing because in addition to featuring traceable figures, there’s also a visual representation of what the figure means.
For example, on the Number 7 worksheet, while the top left features a large figure 7, and the word seven underneath, the top right of the worksheet features a picture of 7 small basketballs that the child can count, so that they associate the figure with the amount.
Following on from that there are several traceable figures for the child to try their hand at, and following on from that there are several lines for the child to practice copying the figure.
For an example of these worksheets (number 7) simply click on this link.
To access all the worksheets in this set, simply click here, and scroll down to find the sheets you want (they go all the way up to 20).
This is a great number tracing worksheet for youngsters because it features the numbers one through to ten, presented in numerical order going downward, so kids can see the logical sequence of the numbers.
Kids get 4 attempts at each of the 10 letters of tracing the figures, and in the remaining space on the right-hand side of traceable figures, the kid gets to practice copying the numbers exactly rather than just tracing them, which is the next step they need to learn.
To access this number tracing worksheet, simply click on this link.
The great thing about this worksheet, is that where so many number tracing worksheets tend to stop at just 10, this worksheet gets kids learning to trace figures all the way up to number 20.
What’s more, they can trace these numbers not just once or even twice, but three times altogether.
To access this number tracing worksheet, simply click on this link.
The child/children aren’t quite ready to go all the way up to the number 20 however, this sheet is perfect for instilling the visual and penmanship of the numbers from one through to ten, because they can practice tracing all ten numbers a whopping 7 times altogether.
To access this number tracing worksheet, simply click on this link.
This engaging worksheet features cute pictures of 10 cartoon smiling fish. Each fish features a traceable figure starting at and 1 and going through to 10.
The kids can trace the figures and color each one in one at a time, so they can count as they go, associating the figure with the amount.
To access this number tracing worksheet, simply click on this link.
This is a perfect number tracing sheet for kids who aren’t too great with their penmanship just yet, because the traceable figures are very large in size.
They are emblazoned on ten cartoon vans that kids can count and color in as they go, associating the figure with the corresponding amount.
To access this number tracing worksheet, simply click on this link.
This is a great worksheet for young kids. It has traceable figures going from 1 to 10 vertically down the left-hand side of the sheet, and to the right of them it features the corresponding number of colored circles.
This way the child can associate the figure with the amount. And then they can practice tracing each figure several times on the right-hand side of the page.
You can even customize this worksheet and change the font and/or colors.
To access this number tracing worksheet, simply click on this link.
These worksheets feature a large colored individual traceable figure, complete with arrows to show the child how to trace the figure and which way to direct the pencil movement.
It also features pictures of cute cartoon animals, and the amount of animals on the page corresponds with the figure.
There’s also a demonstration of how you would represent the number using your fingers and thumbs, and the number is also presented in written form.
Underneath this, the child can trace the number several times before filling up a lined area by copying the figure they have been practicing tracing.
For an example of these worksheets (number 5) simply click on this link.
To access all the worksheets in this set, simply click here, and scroll down to find the sheets you want (they go all the way up to 10).
Not only does this colorful worksheet get kids tracing the figures 1 through to 10 multiple times, but there’s also a cute cartoon caterpillar on the left-hand side, and they can color in its numbered segments one at a time, associating each figure with the amount of segments colored in.
To access this number tracing worksheet, simply click on this link.
These worksheets feature the figures one through to 10 in large bubble writing.
And within the large figure, the child can trace a smaller version (but not too small) of the very same figure. Then they get to color in the bubble writing afterward.
To access these number tracing worksheets, simply click on this link.
These worksheets are super cute. Each sheet focuses on two numbers. The number of pictures for each figure corresponds with the figures provided.
The child traces a large version of the number, followed by several smaller versions of the figure, and finally tries to copy it a few times. Then they get to color the pictures in.
For an example of these worksheets (numbers 3 & 4) simply click on this link.
To access all the worksheets in this set, simply click here, and scroll down to find the sheets you want (they go all the way up to 10).
This worksheet offers double the challenge. First the kid traces the numbers 1 through to 10 with a colored pencil or crayon, then they have to cut out the squares each figure is in, then they have to stick them down in the correct order.
This way it tests their dexterity in numerous ways, and their mathematical ability.
Then they get to color characters and other elements on the page.
To access this number tracing worksheet, simply click on this link.
This worksheet has cute fall themed pictures on the left-hand side, and next to them is a figure they can trace representing the amount of those pictures on the left.
They can then trace the figure two more times, before trying once more by copying rather than tracing. Then they get to color the pictures in.
To access this number tracing worksheet, simply click on this link.
These are great number worksheets for young kids because they really test kids’ understanding of each number.
They trace the number several times, they color a picture according to a numbered code, and they have to identify the correct word for each figure from a list, add the figure to a sequence of numbers, and color on the right amount of dots in a grid.
To access these number tracing worksheets, simply click on this link.
This is a great set of worksheets for kids just learning penmanship, because before they get onto the figures they first learn to trace shapes.
And in addition to tracing figures, they also have to trace the written word form of each number, with a whole sheet dedicated to each number. These sheets go up to the number 10.
To access these number tracing worksheets, simply click on this link.
Final Thoughts
So, as you can see there are a great many number tracing worksheets out there that are free to download and use. And there’s no reason why children can’t see them as fun.
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