Number 5 Tracing Worksheets – Free Printables

Designed by Chris

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Surprisingly, this page is the most popular of the set. Targeted at Pre-K students, the purpose of this one is to get children to view and memorize the number. They need to be able to differentiate the number from surrounding numbers. To do this, children are asked to color only the balloons that contain the target number.

Designed by AAA

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In this version, Pre-K students familiarize themselves with the number by coloring it in. By coloring the bubble, children increase their familiarity with the number, with the idea that the number’s shape and form will become more and more familiar to them over time.

Designed by AAA

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I originally made this version for very young children, perhaps those practicing their first attempts at making strokes with a pencil. To that end, I made the letters very large, with the idea that they would follow the tracing lines and then color the bubble afterward. However, I’ve been told by several teachers that they use this as a poster on their walls.

Designed by Chris

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This version contains a large bubble number with tracing guidelines inside it, encouraging children to follow the most efficient stroke structure for the letter. Then, children can trace the word with a capitalized first letter. The middle section has slightly smaller numbers, still in bubbles, for children to repeat the correct stroke process six times in a row. Lastly, to show they know and understand what the number means, children are asked to color just one of the five balloons.

Designed by Chris

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This is the first version we have which contains horizontal tracing lines for children to write within. The purpose of these lines is for children to develop the ability to write the numbers in a uniform height consistently across a page. In this sheet, children have six lines on which they can practice writing the numbers repeatedly, developing familiarity and muscle memory.

Designed by AAA

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In this worksheet, children begin by coloring the number of balloons that match the target number, reinforcing their understanding of counting and quantity. They then practice tracing the number across four lines with horizontal handwriting guides to build consistency, muscle memory, and familiarity with writing the number.

Designed by Chris

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In this version, children not only get practice in writing the number, but also the word. I’ve provided capitalized and lowercase versions for children to get sufficient practice of the word in both formats. You can also encourage your child to color the bubble number in the top-right corner once they have finished the tracing exercise.

Designed by AAA

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This version focuses on the word representing the number throughout. Children are provided with a model at the beginning of each line as well as dots they can trace over while practicing the word on repeat. Once your child has completed this version, I recommend the similar word-writing version lower down that doesn’t have the dot tracing, which will be the next level of difficulty up.

Designed by Chris

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On this page, students write the number without the faint dots to guide them. However, there are still some supports – the horizontal lines help them to write in uniform size, and the models on the left of the page are provided to guide students.

Designed by AAA

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This worksheet focuses on writing the word for the number independently, without dotted tracing. Children are provided with horizontal handwriting lines to support consistent size and spacing, and a model word at the start of each line for reference. Once they finish, they can color the number and balloon at the top-right as a fun reward.