This free number 1 tracing worksheet helps kids learn to write one the same way every time. Trace the dotted rows, then try the blank lines. Pick a line size, print on Letter or A4, and pair it with a quick counting game.
How to write the number 1
- Start just below the top line and make a small slant up to the top.
- Without lifting, pull a straight line down to the bottom line.
Teaching tip for 1
The little flag at the top is what keeps 1 from looking like a lowercase l. Once a child can pull a straight line down, 1 is a quick early win.
Count to 1 with real things
- Put 1 spoon on the table
- Find 1 red crayon in the box
- Hop on 1 foot and count it out loud
Writing a number sticks better when your child has just counted that many things with their hands.