Back to School Trace the Lines

Trace the lines practice pages with a back-to-school theme, where young students follow printed lines to build pencil control before handwriting.
Grades
Preschool–Kindergarten, Grades 1–3
Pages
6
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Sep 18, 2026

Subject
Graphic Arts, Months, Back To School, Holidays, Creative Arts, Holiday & Seasonal
Topic
Trace, Tracing
Resource types
Assessments, Centers, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Printables
Preparation
Print ready

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About this resource

Get your students excited to return to the classroom with Back to School Trace the Lines! This engaging resource is perfect for helping young learners build fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and pencil control at the start of the school year. Designed with fun, back-to-school themed illustrations, each page features dotted lines for students to trace, promoting early writing development in a stress-free and enjoyable way.

Ideal for Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and early elementary students, this resource can be used as a warm-up activity, independent work, or part of a morning routine. The variety of tracing patterns includes straight, curved, and zigzag lines, making it suitable for different learning stages and motor skill levels.

Ways to Use:

  • Morning work or bell-ringer activity

  • Fine motor skills centres

  • Early finisher activity

  • Take-home practice

  • Substitute teacher plans

  • Occupational therapy sessions

Advantages:

  • Develops pencil grip and control

  • Builds pre-writing and early handwriting skills

  • Encourages focus and concentration

  • Easy to prep, just print and go!

  • Fun and engaging back-to-school themes

  • Suitable for various learning levels and classroom settings

Pdf file includes 6 pages.

Enjoy!

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Skills covered

  • Pencil control — tracing along the printed lines on each page

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