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 Squiggle Squad Handwriting Readiness

Tracing Activities

Finger Students first use their index finger to complete the “Hidden Finger
to Crayon Paths,” “Stroke Playsheets” and the “Finger Trace” playsheets. By
starting with finger tracing activities, students are developing the motor
skills needed to begin writing while becoming familiar with the alphabet
and numbers.

Challenge your young student to trace the pathways with an index finger starting on the blue start
spot and stopping where the path ends.

Once they are able to control arm and hand, have your student trace the same pathways again
using a crayon.

Provide encouragement and opportunity for young students to practice every day, and watch their
motor skills gradually improve.

Children can practice letter strokes by tracing the pathways on the

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fingers. Take your child through each of the five Squiggle Squad stroke
sheets, helping them practice the basic strokes needed to begin writing
letters and numbers.

As their bodies grow, their ability to stay inside the paths with their finger or crayon will improve.
During this developmental stage, have your student trace and name the letters of the alphabet.
Take time to introduce each letter and its strokes.

ICON Suggested Parent Talk Teaching Tips for Student Success:

“What is this a picture of? That’s right! A hand. When
you see this picture, it means that you’re supposed
All handwriting readiness activities should be
to...do what? That’s right; use your finger to follow done sitting up at a table in order to properly
the path.” develop the muscles and habits needed for a
“This is a picture of a…? A crayon! What do you think healthy mind and body.
we’re supposed to use when we see this picture?
Yep! When we see this, we pick up our crayon and Monitor student’s efforts, gently correcting
follow the paths.”
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“The arrow shows us what direction we’re supposed
to go on the paths.”
Keep practice sessions light-hearted and to a
“When we’re tracing with our finger, the star shows reasonable length.
us where to stop.”

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