Free Numbers 0 to 10 Handwriting Practice for Preschool and Kindergarten

Okay, real talk: little ones learn to write numbers the way they practice them, and fixing a backwards 5 in January is a lot harder than teaching it right in September. These free number pages give your students a clear start for every number from 0 to 10, and they are ready to print today.

What is in this free number handwriting practice?

• 11 number pages, 1 for each number 0 to 10
• The number word at the top of every page
• A maze inside a big number, so students trace the shape while they play
• 3 rows to trace and 3 rows to write on their own
• Starting dots and arrows that show where each number begins
• 14 pages in all

It builds number formation, fine motor pencil control and number recognition, and it lines up with K.CC.A.3, writing numbers from 0 to 20.

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4 easy ways to use it in your classroom

1. Morning work. 1 number a day as students come in. The maze is the reward for finishing the rows. A teacher shared: "This was such a fun activity! My students were motivated to do the writing practice so they could do the maze! Thanks!"
2. Small group and intervention. Sit with the students who still start their numbers at the bottom. Another teacher said: "I used this with struggling students and found that it was very helpful in number formation."
3. Math centers and early finishers. Keep a basket of pages ready so fast finishers always have meaningful practice.
4. A number book they keep. Staple the 11 pages into a little book students add to all year, or slide pages into sheet protectors for dry erase practice.

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Tip for your youngest writers

Say the path out loud while they trace: "Start at the dot, follow the arrow." When the words match the motion every time, the right formation sticks. Once 0 to 10 feels easy, move on to my free number writing practice 0 to 20.

Ready for more?

When your students are ready for the next step, these pick up right where the freebie leaves off:

• Number Tracing and Formation Worksheets 0 to 20: 21 pages of fine motor number practice for 0 to 20
• Numbers 0 to 20 Printable Books: little books to trace, write, count and find each number
• Fine Motor Skills Practice: Pencil Grip and Scissor Skills: 17 prewriting sheets and 15 cutting sheets to build those hand muscles

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Jessica Ann Stanford, Teachers Follow Teachers