Handwriting and name tracing worksheet generator
This tracing worksheet generator takes letters, words or a child’s name – the sheet sets them in light gray for tracing on handwriting lines, with a dark model at the start of each line and blank lines for independent writing.
Source: Wikipedia – Ruled paper (primary handwriting paper). Updated: .
How it is calculated
Tracing helps young writers learn letter shapes and stroke direction before writing on their own. This generator makes tracing worksheets with exactly the letters, sight words or names your class is working on – in print or cursive.
How it works
- Type one exercise per line: “Aa Bb”, “cat”, or a student’s name.
- Choose a font: print (Andika, with single-story a and g) or cursive – US traditional or modern, UK joined and more.
- Choose the line size and click “Create PDF”: the first word is dark as a model, the rest light gray for tracing.
Handwriting lines
Primary handwriting paper has a solid headline, a dashed midline and a solid baseline. Choose 1 inch for kindergarten, 5/8 inch for grades 1–2 or 1/2 inch for grade 3. The font is sized so lowercase letters fill the space between baseline and midline.
Free fonts
Cursive fonts come from the Playwrite family by TypeTogether, the print font is Andika by SIL – all under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. The PDF is created entirely in your browser.
Honest limits
Letters are light gray, not dotted, and there are no stroke-order arrows. Playwrite follows common school models closely but may differ in details from your handwriting program (e.g. Zaner-Bloser or D’Nealian).
Frequently asked questions
Can I make name tracing worksheets?
Yes. Type the name and keep “Fill the page” on – the name repeats across the whole sheet. It stays in your browser and the page link; nothing is uploaded.
Is there a cursive option?
Yes: US cursive (traditional and modern), UK joined handwriting and several other countries’ school scripts, all from the free Playwrite family.
Which line size should I use?
Commonly 1 inch in kindergarten, 5/8 inch in first and second grade and 1/2 inch from third grade.
Are the fonts free to use?
Yes. All fonts are licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 and may be used and shared freely on worksheets.
Sources and legal basis
- Wikipedia – Ruled paper (primary handwriting paper)
- TypeTogether – Playwrite: school handwriting fonts by country (SIL Open Font License 1.1)
- SIL International – Andika, a font for literacy (SIL Open Font License 1.1)
- Lizenztexte der Schriften (OFL 1.1)
- ISO 216:2007 – Writing paper and certain classes of printed matter – Trimmed sizes – A and B series (A4 = 210 × 297 mm)
- Wikipedia – Letter (paper size): 8.5 × 11 in = 215.9 × 279.4 mm (ANSI/ASME Y14.1 size A)
- NIST SP 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (1 in = 25,4 mm exakt)
- Adobe – ISO 32000-1:2008 Document management – Portable document format (PDF 1.7)
- pdf-lib – Andrew Dillon (MIT)
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