About this worksheet
Pre-writing practice for Nursery: trace slanting lines top to bottom, at a slant. This free printable Nursery (Balvatika 1) English worksheet is made for children aged 3–4 years. It is levelled for the Foundational Stage (NEP 2020) using NCF-FS 2022 guidelines and suits CBSE, ICSE and state board students. It builds towards the NIPUN Bharat goal: "Holds a pencil properly and makes strokes – early writing readiness". Use it for daily home practice, holiday homework, revision before tests or as a classroom activity. Download the A4 PDF for free – no sign-up needed – and print it in colour or black and white.
🇮🇳 Curriculum alignment
| NEP 2020 stage | Foundational Stage (NEP 2020) |
|---|---|
| Pre-primary level | Balvatika 1 |
| Framework | NCF-FS 2022 |
| NIPUN Bharat goal | Holds a pencil properly and makes strokes – early writing readiness |
Levelled using official national guidelines. How we level our worksheets
✏️ What your child will do
Your child traces dotted slanting lines from the start dot to the end – top to bottom, at a slant. The picture at the top (a train, pencils or rain) shows the direction in a fun way.
🎯 What your child will learn
- Drawing slanting lines in the correct direction (top to bottom, at a slant)
- Pencil grip and control
- Building the strokes used in capital letters like E, H, T and L
👣 How to do it
- Look at the picture at the top and talk about the direction of the line.
- Place the pencil on the start dot.
- Trace the dotted line top to bottom, at a slant without lifting the pencil.
- Finish every line on the page.
💡 Tips for parents
- Show where each line starts before your child begins.
- If lines wobble, let your child trace with a finger first.
- Keep it to 10–15 minutes – stop while your child is still enjoying it.
