Alphabets & Numbers Tracing

Alphabets & Numbers Tracing provides guided practice to young users as they learn basic handwriting skills. From the app’s main screen, users must choose if they wish to practice writing letters and words, trace numbers, use the whiteboard, or just color. If users select to practice writing letters and words, they must choose if they want to practice writing in print or cursive. Next, the app loads the letters or words along with guided instructions. Users then trace the letters or words with their fingertip. Users can erase their markings by tapping the “Blank Screen” button on the top row and they can remove parts of their markings by tapping the “Eraser” button and then wiping their finger over the area they wish deleted. Users can progress to the next letter or word by tapping the “Right” and “Left” arrows on the side of the screen. They can also choose the ink color and line thickness. Users can return to the home screen by tapping the “Home” button. If users wish to practice writing numbers, they are presented with the same options. If users choose the “Whiteboard” option from the home screen, they are presented with a blank canvas where they can practice writing different letters and words without guided instructions. If they choose the “Coloring Book” option, users are presented an image they can color.

Please Note: Though this is a free app, it includes multiple ads, which impact the user experience.

Instructional Ideas

1. Teachers can have students practice writing letters or words in print or cursive. As they complete this practice, teachers can make sweeps of the room to monitor students and provide additional instruction as needed.
2. When working in small groups, teachers can have them open the “Whiteboard” feature in this app. Next, teachers can say a letter or word and have students write it in the whiteboard. Teachers can add a twist to this activity by instructing students to write the word or letter in cursive. When ready, teachers can advance students from writing on their device to paper and pencil.
3. As a reward, teachers can have students use the “Coloring Book” option in this app. Students will color the image and then also label it. For example, when the airplane image appears, students can color it and also write the word “Airplane” below it. When they are finished, students can take a screenshot of the image and send it to their teacher. The teacher can print out the image and hang it on the classroom wall.
4. Teachers can have all the students in the class open the “Whiteboard” feature in this app. Next, teachers can say a letter, and students will have to write a word that starts with that letter. As they write, teachers can make sweeps of the room and provide additional guidance as needed.