Writing

Pre-Writing Strokes

Printable pre-writing stroke practice sheet for autistic children — the foundation of holding a pencil and forming letters.

Before letters, there are lines — vertical, horizontal, circles, zig-zags. This is the actual foundation of pencil control, and autistic children need to spend real time here without rushing to letters. This free printable pre-writing strokes sheet is designed to be used one row a day, with no expectation of perfection.

Pre-Writing Strokes

The five strokes that come before letters — standing, sleeping, slanting, circle, curve.

How to use
  1. 1Strokes come before letters — this is the real first step.
  2. 2Finger in flour or sand, chalk, and crayon all count.
  3. 3Keep sessions short. Stop before frustration begins.
Standing line
Sleeping line
Slanting lines
Circle
Curve

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