Prewriting strokes for kids is an easy and fun way to get your child or students writing. The prewriting strokes are a series of simple movements that will help them express themselves creatively and build confidence in their writing skills and their fine motor skills in one. Find some fun beach and summer themed tracing printables below!
These prewriting strokes for kids can be used by educators and parents; to help children express themselves creatively and build confidence in their writing skills.
Pre writing Strokes worksheet
Prewriting activities are a way for children to express themselves through drawing.
It is a form of writing that doesn’t require any words.
Pre-writers can use prewriting strokes to communicate their thoughts and feelings, explore their creativity, and help with creativity.

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The best part about tracing lines is that they are easy to do and don’t require any materials. All you need is your imagination!
Pre writing strokes tracing
Research has shown that tracing is an effective way to help kids learn how to write and read.
Tracing is a form of handwriting practice that involves following a line with a pen or pencil while looking at the paper.
It’s an important skill for kids to learn because it helps them develop the coordination they need to become good writers and readers.
Tracing can also help improve writing skills.
Children who trace letters and words are more likely to recognize letters when they’re later written in cursive, and children who trace words are more likely to recognize those words when they’re written in print.
These beach themed prewriting printables help kids develop fine motor skills and learn the most basic strokes and shapes, so that when they’re ready to learn to form letters and numbers, they will be more than capable of learning them easily.
More tracing and fine motor activities you might like:
- Alphabet Read and Trace Picture Puzzles
- Sight Word Roll, Trace & Color Activity Pages
- Fun Numbers in the Teens Worksheets and Activities
Prewriting Strokes Beach Printable
Print these pages out, but have the kids work on one page at a time, have them start at the dot and then follow to trace the lines.
They continue to do this until ALL lines have been traced.
Grab your free beach themed pre-writing sheets download below!