Name Tracing Worksheet
Type your child's name, or paste the names of a whole class, and print a page of dotted letters to trace on handwriting lines. The first copy shows where each stroke starts and which way it goes.
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Preview
Type a name, or fill with the example, to see the worksheet.
Print at 100% or "actual size" (not "fit to page") so the sizes come out exact. The PDF is vector: lines stay sharp at any zoom.
Letters: Edu AU VIC WA NT Dots and Arrows by Tina Anderson and Corey Anderson, under the SIL Open Font License 1.1
More for the classroom
Handwriting paper
Blank handwriting rows with a dashed midline, or wide ruled lines, for the next step after tracing.
Open lined paperCertificates for the class
A certificate for every child from the same list of names, one page each in a single print.
Open the certificate generatorOne link for the class
A VISU Link page can gather the class group, the supply list and the school calendar behind one short link for the parents.
See VISU Link
How to use it
- Type a name, or paste a class list with one name per line.
- Pick the letter size and how capital letters should look.
- Keep the first copy with arrows to show the strokes, and the empty last row to write without dots.
- Choose Letter or A4, then print every page at once or download the PDF.
Examples
Preschool name practice
Large letters, the name with its first letter capital, the first copy with arrows and three rows of dots to trace.
A whole class in one print
Twenty names pasted from the class list give twenty pages, one per child, in a single print job.
Capital letters first
ALL CAPITALS in medium size for children who are learning upper case before lower case.
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Questions
How do I make a name tracing worksheet?
Type the name in the box, pick the size, and the page appears in the preview. Print it at 100% or download the PDF. For a class, paste one name per line and each child gets a page.
What do the arrows on the first copy mean?
The first copy of the name is drawn as an outline with a dot where each stroke starts and small arrows that show the direction. Children follow it once, then trace the dotted copies, then try the empty row. You can turn the arrows off.
Which handwriting style are the letters?
The letters come from Edu AU VIC WA NT, a free school handwriting font from Australia: a print style with a slight slope and simple exit strokes. Some letters may look a little different from the model your school uses, so check one page with the teacher if that matters.
Do names with accents work?
Yes. Letters such as á, ã, é, ç, ñ and ü are drawn with the accent in dots, matching the rest of the name. Hyphens and apostrophes work too. Characters without a tracing letter, such as emoji or other alphabets, are listed above the buttons and left out.
What size should I choose?
Large letters (24 mm, about 0.9 in for capitals) suit children who are starting. Medium and small fit more copies per row once the letters get steadier. A long name is made smaller automatically so it fits the row.
Is my child's name sent anywhere?
No. The worksheet is drawn in your browser. The names you type are not sent to VISU or stored, and closing the page clears them.