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Preschool Worksheets

Ages 3–5719 free worksheetsUS Letter or A4

Letters, numbers 1 to 10, tracing and cutting, colors and shapes, science and feelings for ages 3 to 5.

The preschool year, subject by subject

Letters and Math and Pre-Writing and Fine Motor and Science and All About Me and Feelings is ready to print. The other subjects are mapped out further down.

  1. Letters

    383 sheets ready

    Big, simple pages for every letter A to Z, plus letter recognition, uppercase and lowercase, beginning sounds, rhyming and first sight words.

    Open letters
    1. The alphabetAlphabet worksheets191 sheetsABC chart6 sheets
    2. Letter of the week, A to ZLetter A7 sheetsLetter B7 sheetsLetter C7 sheetsLetter D7 sheetsLetter E7 sheetsLetter F7 sheetsLetter G7 sheetsLetter H7 sheetsLetter I7 sheetsLetter J7 sheetsLetter K7 sheetsLetter L7 sheetsLetter M7 sheetsLetter N7 sheetsLetter O7 sheetsLetter P7 sheetsLetter Q7 sheetsLetter R7 sheetsLetter S7 sheetsLetter T7 sheetsLetter U7 sheetsLetter V7 sheetsLetter W7 sheetsLetter X7 sheetsLetter Y7 sheetsLetter Z7 sheets
    3. Letter recognitionLetter recognition9 sheetsUppercase and lowercase letters8 sheets
    4. Sounds and rhymesBeginning sounds8 sheetsRhyming8 sheets
    5. First sight wordsSight words46 sheets
    6. Ready for more tracingLetter tracing107 sheets

  2. Math

    169 sheets ready

    Numbers 1 to 10, counting, shapes, colors, patterns, sorting, matching, big and small and position words, with big pictures for ages 3 to 5.

    Open math
    1. Numbers 1 to 10Number worksheets 1–1069 sheetsNumber 16 sheetsNumber 26 sheetsNumber 36 sheetsNumber 46 sheetsNumber 56 sheetsNumber 66 sheetsNumber 76 sheetsNumber 86 sheetsNumber 96 sheetsNumber 106 sheetsNumber tracing 0–20 (kindergarten)23 sheets
    2. CountingCounting worksheets10 sheets
    3. Shapes and colorsShapes13 sheetsColors17 sheets
    4. Patterns, sorting and matchingPatterns8 sheetsSorting7 sheetsMatching8 sheets
    5. Size and positionBig and small7 sheetsPosition words7 sheets

  3. Pre-Writing and Fine Motor

    72 sheets ready

    Line and shape tracing, scissor practice, mazes, dot-to-dots, dot marker pages and playdough mats that get small hands ready to write.

    Open pre-writing and fine motor
    1. Pre-writing lines and shapesLine tracing9 sheetsShape tracing8 sheetsName tracing4 sheetsShape tracing for kindergarten (next step)11 sheets
    2. Scissor skillsCutting practice9 sheets
    3. Hand strengthDot marker printables7 sheetsPlaydough mats9 sheets
    4. Pencil control with a goalMazes7 sheetsDot to dot8 sheets

  4. Science

    44 sheets ready

    Five senses, body parts, weather, seasons, animals and plants, with big pictures and one simple job on every page.

    Open science
    1. Me and my sensesFive senses7 sheetsBody parts7 sheets
    2. Weather and seasonsWeather7 sheetsSeasons7 sheets
    3. Living thingsAnimals8 sheetsPlants8 sheets

  5. All About Me and Feelings

    51 sheets ready

    All about me, feelings, family, community helpers, healthy habits, safety and manners, with big friendly pictures.

    Open all about me and feelings
    1. All about meAll about me6 sheetsName tracing4 sheets
    2. FeelingsFeelings9 sheets
    3. Family and communityMy family6 sheetsCommunity helpers6 sheets
    4. Taking care of meHealthy habits8 sheetsSafety6 sheets
    5. Getting alongManners6 sheets

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About these preschool worksheets

Preschool is the year children get ready for kindergarten: holding a crayon, cutting with scissors, knowing some letters and their sounds, counting small groups and talking about their feelings. These free preschool and pre-K worksheets are made for three- and four-year-olds, with big pictures, big tracing paths and one short job on each page.

Children this age cannot read yet, so every direction is a single line for the grown-up to read aloud. Most pages are hands-on: color, dot with a dot marker, trace, cut and glue, or press playdough onto a mat. Pages with one right answer have an answer key on page 2.

The worksheets follow the preschool goals most early learning programs use, from letter knowledge and counting to fine motor control and social skills, and each topic page lists the goals it practices. Every page prints in black and white on US Letter or A4.

Questions

What should a preschooler learn before kindergarten?

Most programs aim for children to recognize many letters and some of their sounds, count objects to 10, name basic shapes and colors, hold a crayon and use scissors, follow simple routines and talk about their feelings. Every child gets there at their own pace.

Are worksheets good for 3 and 4 year olds?

Short, hands-on pages work well alongside play. Keep each session to a page or two, let your child color, trace, dot or cut, and stop while it is still fun. Playdough mats, dot markers and cut-and-glue pages build hand strength for writing later.

How do I use the letter and number pages?

Pick one letter or number a week. Start with the coloring page, then the dot marker and playdough pages, and move to tracing when your child is ready. Say the sound or count out loud together as you go.

Do these work for pre-K and preschool?

Yes. The pages suit preschool and pre-K classrooms, daycare and home, for roughly ages 3 to 5. Children who need more challenge can move on to the kindergarten worksheets.