About this worksheet
Pre-writing practice for Nursery: trace sleeping lines left to right. 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 sleeping lines from the start dot to the end – left to right. The picture at the top (a train, pencils or rain) shows the direction in a fun way.
🎯 What your child will learn
- Drawing sleeping lines in the correct direction (left to right)
- 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 left to right 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.
