Prewriting Song + FREE Worksheet

Helping kids develop strong prewriting skills is essential for their handwriting journey! Check out this unique Pre Writing Song and a FREE Worksheet designed to make practicing prewriting lines fun and engaging. Plus, the worksheet includes a QR code that links directly to the video, so kids can follow along and sing while they practice! 🎶You can download it at the bottom of this post.

Pre Writing Song Worksheet

The Pre Writing Song Worksheet includes a variety of prewriting lines and shapes in the correct developmental sequence. From vertical and horizontal lines to circles, plus signs, squares, diagonals, and Xs, this printable helps children build the foundational motor skills they need for writing. With the included QR code, kids can easily access the full video and follow along while practicing at their own pace!

The worksheet can be used in two ways:

  • Before the video: Use it as a warm-up to introduce prewriting lines.
  • After the video: Reinforce what they’ve learned by practicing the lines again.

WATCH THE PREWRITING VIDEO

Why Kids Need to Practice Prewriting Lines Before Writing Letters

Prewriting lines are a critical step in learning to write. These lines and shapes form the foundation for letters and numbers. Before kids are ready to tackle the alphabet, they need to master the strokes and shapes that make up those letters.

Practicing prewriting lines helps children:

  • Build fine motor skills.
  • Strengthen hand muscles.
  • Develop spatial awareness.
  • Improve pencil control and grip.

Benefits of Writing to Music 🎵

Music makes practice more enjoyable, keeping kids motivated and engaged! Adding music to writing practice can boost a child’s learning in so many ways:

  • Coordination: Kids match their movements to the rhythm of the song, enhancing body awareness. Add in physical movement. Instead of drawing on the paper, stand up and use your whole body to make the motions. Move your arms up and down, side to side, in a circle, and all the other motions!
  • Fine Motor Skills: Repeating movements in time with music helps build precise control of small muscles in the hands.
  • Matching Rhythm: Writing to music supports auditory processing and rhythm awareness.
  • Visual-Motor Skills: Combining visual cues (the worksheet) with motor tasks strengthens the connection between what they see and how they move.
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Download Your Free Prewriting Song Worksheet to Warm Up

Ready to get started? Download your FREE Prewriting Song Worksheet now and let the fun begin! With this engaging activity, your kids will be writing lines and shapes in no time.

Encourage creativity, coordination, and confidence as kids sing and write along. Let’s draw those lines together!

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