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Preschool Write My Name Worksheet

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Write My Name

Preschool - Writing - Building Confidence

Worksheet 1

  1. Trace the name Ivy. Start each letter at its dot.

    Read aloud: This name says Ivy. Trace each letter, starting at its dot.

    A handwriting line with 3 models of the capital letter I to trace and space to write.Ruled writing lines. The first 3 cells show the capital letter I as a dotted model with a dot where the pencil starts and a star where it finishes. The remaining space is blank to write in.Ivy

  2. Only the first letter is drawn. Finish the name Ivy.

    Read aloud: The name is Ivy. The capital is already there. Say the rest of the letters, then write them.

    A handwriting line with 1 model of the capital letter I to trace and space to write.Ruled writing lines. The first 1 cell show the capital letter I as a dotted model with a dot where the pencil starts and a star where it finishes. The remaining space is blank to write in.I

  3. Which letter starts this name?

    Read aloud: This name says Ivy. The first box is empty. Point to the letter that belongs in it.

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.vy

  4. Ask an adult to write your name. Copy it below.

    Read aloud: I will write your name on the top line. Copy it underneath, one letter at a time.

    Empty ruled writing lines with a firm baseline, a dashed midline, and one cell per letter.Ruled writing lines. The first 0 cells show the capital letter I as a dotted model with a dot where the pencil starts and a star where it finishes. The remaining space is blank to write in.
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About this worksheet

A child's own name is usually the first word they want to write, and it is worth the effort because it carries so much at once: the letters in a fixed order, one capital at the front, smaller letters after it, and a hand that has to keep traveling right without crowding or running out of paper. Early attempts show what a child is noticing. All capitals means they have learned capitals first. Letters in the wrong order means the shapes arrived before the sequence did. Starting at the right edge usually means nobody has shown them where to begin. None of that is a mistake to correct sharply. This page traces a sample name letter by letter, then hands the last line to an adult, who writes the child's real name at the top so it can be copied underneath — a personal name is the one thing a printed worksheet cannot supply. Point to each model letter, name it, and let the child copy it before moving on.

What your child will learn

  • Trace a name one letter at a time on a ruled line
  • Start a name with a capital and keep the rest small
  • Keep the letters of a name in their order, left to right
  • Copy a personal name from an adult-written model

Worked example

For Maya, trace the tall capital M first, then the small a, y and a, moving one cell to the right after each letter instead of stacking them.

Common mistake

Copying all the right letters but shuffling their order partway across the line.

Helpful hint

Point to one model letter, copy it, then move right to the next one.

Trace Lowercase LettersTrace Numbers 0 to 10

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with write my name?
Copying all the right letters but shuffling their order partway across the line.
How can I help my child with write my name?
Point to one model letter, copy it, then move right to the next one.
Are these preschool writing worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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