Free Sight Word Worksheets (Pre-Primer Tracing PDF)
Learn 16 common pre-primer sight words with four free tracing worksheets: a, and, the, I; see, can, go, to; is, it, in, my; you, we, play, look.
Make your own: use our free Handwriting Worksheet Generator to make tracing pages with any words.
What’s Included
- Page 1: Sight Words: a, and, the, I
- Page 2: Sight Words: see, can, go, to
- Page 3: Sight Words: is, it, in, my
- Page 4: Sight Words: you, we, play, look
Preview & Download
Click Download PDF under any page to get the full-size printable (US Letter).
How to Use These Sight Word Worksheets
- Read each word out loud before tracing.
- Trace slowly along the dashed letters.
- Write the word on your own next to the traced one.
- Read the short phrases at the bottom.
Learning Benefits
Sight words appear so often in early books that children benefit from recognising them instantly. Tracing, saying and writing each word links reading with handwriting, and the short phrases (I can go, it is my) show the words in context.
Age Range
Ages 4-6 (pre-K and kindergarten).
Variations and Extension Ideas
- Hunt for the sight words in a picture book.
- Write the words on sticky notes and hide them around the house.
- Play memory with two cards for each word.
- Make your own sentences with our Handwriting Worksheet Generator.
Printing Tips
- Print at 100% (Actual size) so the boxes and lines stay the right size for small handwriting.
- Slip a page into a sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker to reuse it all week.
- Print the answer key separately and keep it in a folder for quick checking.
- Print at 100% so the lines match standard primary handwriting paper.
More Printables in This Series
- Free Alphabet Tracing Worksheets (Printable PDF)
- Free Name Tracing Worksheets (Printable PDF)
- Free Summer Reading Log Printable (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are sight words?
Common words kids learn to recognise at a glance, like the, and and see.
Which list do these use?
Words from the classic pre-primer sight word list.
How many sight words should kindergartners know?
Many schools aim for about 25-50 by the end of kindergarten.
Can I make worksheets with other words?
Yes – use our Handwriting Worksheet Generator.
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