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Trace the Word "Our"

tracing · ages preschool · easy

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By WildPrintables Team

Editorial team · Published September 2, 2026

Trace the Word "Our" — free printable tracing for kids to print and color at home

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This handwriting worksheet for "our" offers a satisfying tracing practice with a clear progression. At the top, a single large dashed "our" provides an initial, encouraging stroke. Below, three ruled handwriting rows present multiple dashed "our"s, each perfectly sized for standard handwriting practice. Working through the page, children can build confidence and muscle memory, seeing their efforts fill the lines with legible letters. The consistent, crisp dashed outlines are easy to follow, making this a rewarding exercise for developing early writing skills.

To tackle this page, encourage your child to start with the large "our" at the top, focusing on the individual letter shapes and the smooth connections between them. After tracing the larger word, they can move to the ruled rows, aiming for consistency in size and spacing. Emphasize slow, deliberate tracing rather than speed, ensuring each stroke follows the dashed lines precisely. This approach helps solidify the correct letter formation for "our" and builds foundational control.

A practical tip for parents and teachers: once your child has traced all the words, slip this page into a clear plastic sleeve. With a dry-erase marker, the page becomes reusable for repeated practice of "our." This not only saves paper but also allows for continuous reinforcement of the word's formation. It's a simple way to extend the learning and ensure the handwriting skills developed here become second nature.

Teacher notes

Skills practiced

  • Letter and number formation
  • Pencil grip and stroke direction
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Pre-writing strokes: lines, curves and circles

Suggested use in class

  • Handwriting station: trace the dotted row, then write freehand on the last line
  • Send home for daily practice; compare the first and last sheet of the week

Time estimate

10–15 minutes

Materials

  • Printed page
  • Pencil or thick crayon
  • Optional: sheet protector and dry-erase marker for reuse

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US Letter (8.5×11"). Print at home, no sign-up needed.

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Frequently asked questions

My child traces sloppily. Should I correct it?

Lightly. Wobbly lines are normal and improve with repetition, not correction. The one habit worth coaching early is stroke direction — top to bottom, left to right — because backwards-formed letters are harder to fix later than shaky ones.

Is tracing still worth it if my child writes on a tablet at school?

Yes — forming letters by hand is strongly linked to letter recognition and early reading, in a way tapping a keyboard isn't. Even a few paper practice sessions a week keep that hand-brain connection working.

My preschooler gives up halfway through. Is that normal?

Completely. Attention at this age comes in bursts — leave the page out and it'll often get a second visit later. Praising the effort ("you worked on that a long time!") rather than the result builds the staying power.