Trace Lines Worksheets Fine Motor Activities Pre K Kindergarten Pencil Control

This Trace Lines for Fine Motor Control workbook gives Pre-K, Kindergarten and primary students repeated practice tracing a wide variety of lines and shapes. It builds the pencil control and fine motor skills young learners need for early drawing and writing.

The pages mix skill practice with playful themed images such as rockets, cars, mice and flowers, so tracing feels more like a game. It is made for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers, and it works as a full workbook or as single handouts.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “I printed some on colorful paper and laminated them. The students get extra fine motor practice, but think they are playing a game. I also printed some off on white paper so the students can rainbow trace them. Thank you for this creative resource.” Kristy M.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Cover Page
• 1 Teacher Information and How-to-Use Page with workbook, handout and booklet ideas
• 1 Lesson Plan Page, including an optional crayon resist art extension
• 1 Student Title Page where students write their name and draw their own lines
• Trace the Lines Pages
• Trace the Shapes Pages
• Line and Shape Tracing Pages with playful images and themes

Tracing styles include: straight, dotted, wavy, zig zag, looping and curved lines, circles, shapes, maze-like paths, boxes and squares, hearts, and line paths connected to themed drawings.

HOW TO USE IT

Print and photocopy the pages single-sided or double-sided and staple them into a student workbook, or photocopy single pages as individual handouts. You can also build custom booklets based on student interests, or add pages to duo tangs for student art collections. Use them for fine motor practice, morning work, centers, quiet work, early finishers, sub plans or homeschool practice.

For an art extension, the lesson plan suggests having students trace with crayon and then paint the background with watercolor. Students watch the paint move away from the crayon lines, a simple crayon resist. Along the way they practice fine motor control, pencil grip, line and shape awareness, hand-eye coordination, visual tracking and pre-writing skills.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers working with Pre-K, Kindergarten and other primary learners who need fine motor and tracing practice.

Can I use it as a workbook or as separate pages?

Both. Print the pages single-sided or double-sided and staple them into a workbook, or photocopy any page as an individual handout.

Is there an art extension?

Yes. The lesson page includes an optional crayon resist idea: trace with crayon, then paint the background with watercolor.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “Great for the beginning of the year fine motor skills!” Kelly B.

★★★★ “This was a great activity. The kids didn’t get frustrated and the had fun.” Anna M.

★★★★ “Great resource. Easy to use and supplement with. Thank you” Tommy L.

★★★★★ “Awesome for Fine Motor Work I do with students” Tracy D.

★★★★★ “Useful for our morning work time” Nanci S.

★★★★★ “Easy to use resource! I like that it has shapes to trace, I can intergrate my handwriting practice with math shapes! GREAT!” Kinder K.

★★★★★ “I needed this to help my kinders at the beginning of the year with their tracing and then cutting skills. Thanks for an easy to use resource.” Jeannie C.

★★★★★ “A fun and creative resource for a young artist. This sellers products are always creative and well done.” Jerry C.

★★★★★ “This is a great packet! My older kids even love it! Cute artwork. Some of the pages teach pre-cursive strokes, so it works across the board! Thank you!” Amy D.

★★★★★ “This is just what I need for my Kinders!” Dawn L.

★★★★★ “PERFECT for my preschoolers!” Nicole C.

★★★★★ “perfect for 3-5 year olds to learn lines and shapes” Texas A.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and was the featured cover educator in OCO Magazine for October 2025. She designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

This resource is for single educator use only.

YOU MAY: use it with your own students. Please purchase additional licenses if more than one teacher will be using it.

YOU MAY NOT: share, copy, upload, post online, distribute or resell it in any form.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic