Free Printable Preschool Worksheets

Which worksheet should you start with?

Choose one thing your child is already beginning to try. A child who enjoys drawing paths might like tracing lines. If they are noticing letters in their name, start with one of those letters. For counting practice, look for a page with a small group of objects they can point to as they count.

The age range on a worksheet is a starting point. Look at the preview and the task itself: some children need larger shapes and fewer marks on a page, while others are ready to write without tracing.

• Letters: start with a familiar letter. The alphabet worksheet guide helps you choose between simple tracing and letter recognition.
• Numbers: count the pictures aloud, then try writing the numeral. Start with one or two in the number tracing guide.
• Writing: practise lines and curves before moving to smaller letter shapes.
• Colouring and puzzles: choose a picture or challenge your child wants to spend time on.

From worksheet preview to printed page

1. Open a worksheet. Check the preview, activity details, file format and access label.
2. Download the file. Follow the download or purchase steps shown on that worksheet.
3. Check the print preview. Select the paper size listed with the file. If an edge is cut off, try the Fit to page setting in your PDF reader.

Try the first example together, then let your child have a go. You can leave part of a page unfinished and come back to it. At school, choose a sheet that matches the skill you have just introduced; at home, use a familiar topic to get started.

Questions about our printable worksheets

Are all the worksheets free?

The site includes free and paid worksheets. Check the label on each preview and the access details on the worksheet page before downloading. A paid worksheet will show its purchase or membership requirements on that page.

Can I use these for nursery or kindergarten?

Browse by skill and check each worksheet rather than relying only on a class name. Tracing lines, recognising letters and counting pictures can be useful at different stages, depending on what a child is ready to try.

Do I need a colour printer?

Check the preview first. Many tracing and writing activities have black-and-white outlines. An activity that asks children to identify colours may need colour printing.

What if the PDF does not print correctly?

Download it before printing and open it in a PDF reader. Check the paper size, orientation and scaling in the print preview, and print one page first before making more copies.