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Any name, spelled their way
Type the child's own name, accents and hyphens included, in capitals, lowercase or with a capital first letter.
For parents and teachers
Free Name Tracing Worksheet Maker
Type a child's name and get a printable name tracing sheet in your school's handwriting style, with arrows that show how to write each letter.
Print it or download a PDF.
Names stay on your device. They are only sent to Storypie if you save a list to your account.
Type a name to see the sheet.
Example
Free printable name tracing worksheets
A child's name is usually the first word they want to write. These name tracing worksheets are made for that one child, in seconds, ready to print at home or in class.
Arrows that teach letter formation
The first tracing line numbers every stroke and shows where the pencil starts and which way it goes, so children learn to form each letter the right way.
Your school's handwriting style
Print, pre-cursive and cursive styles that schools teach, on each country's school paper: simple guide lines, Seyès, Lineatur, square grids and more.
Dashed or dotted, then on their own
Children trace dashed or dotted letters, then lighter ones, then write their name alone on the last lines.
Pictures to color
Pick a theme, like dinosaurs, unicorns, trucks or puppies, and every line ends with a picture to color once the name is done.
A whole class at once
Paste a class list and get one sheet for every child in a single PDF, on A4 or US Letter paper.
Helping a child learn to write their name
A child's own name is usually the first word they want to write. These tips work with any of the sheets above.
When to start
Early years guidance, for example in England, expects many 3 and 4 year olds to begin writing some or all of their name. Every child gets there at their own pace, so follow the child's interest.
Start with the first name
Begin with the name the child hears every day. Add the last name once the first one feels easy.
Follow the school's letters
Use the same letter shapes the child's school uses, so practice at home matches the classroom. Many classes start with capital letters because they are easier to tell apart, then move to a capital first letter followed by lowercase.
Trace first, then fade
Tracing over a model shows the shape and the direction of each stroke. Then the letters get lighter, and the last lines are empty, so the child does a little more alone each time. In the print style, the first tracing line also marks where each stroke starts, which way it goes and in what order.
Short and often
A few minutes a day works better than one long session. Stop while it is still fun.
Use more than a pencil
Write the name with a finger in sand or shaving foam, in the air, with chalk or with paint. Big movements help small hands learn the shapes.
Hold the pencil comfortably
Short, thick crayons and pencils are easier for small hands. Show the grip, then let the child find a comfortable position without forcing it.
How it works
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Type the name
Type one name, or paste a whole class list with one name on each line.
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Pick the style
Choose the handwriting your school teaches, the child's age and the layout. The preview updates as you go.
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Print or download
Print the sheets right away or download a PDF to print later. Every sheet ends with a line to write alone.
Questions
Is it free?
Yes. A single name needs nothing at all. A class list needs a free Storypie account.
Do the worksheets show stroke order?
Yes, in the print style. The first tracing line numbers each stroke and shows with an arrow where the pencil starts and which way it goes. The next line marks where each stroke starts.
Which handwriting style should I pick?
Pick the one the child's school uses. Each language starts with the style most schools in that language teach first.
What age are name tracing worksheets for?
Most children start between 3 and 5. Pick the child's age, and the letters are bigger for younger children and smaller for older ones.
How many names can I add at once?
A whole class: each name gets its own page in one PDF.
Can I print on A4 or US Letter?
Both. The page starts with the paper size used in your country, and you can change it under More options.
Which languages and alphabets does it support?
27 languages, including Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Thai, Chinese, Japanese and Korean, each in its own script.
Do you see or keep the names?
No. The sheets are made in your browser and names are not sent to Storypie. The one exception is a list you choose to save to your Storypie account, which you can delete at any time.
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