Halloween line tracing worksheets are an easy way to slip some pencil practice into October. Plain dashed lines get boring fast, so every line in this set starts at a bat or a ghost and ends at a pumpkin, a star or a piece of candy. Kids keep going because they want to see where the line lands.
There are six printable pages, made for ages 3 to 6 (preschool, pre-K and kindergarten). Each one is a PDF in US Letter size (8.5 x 11 in) and in A4, so it prints properly whichever paper your printer uses.
Download the Free Halloween Line Tracing Worksheets
Use the Download or Print button under each worksheet and pick your paper size. US Letter is the one for the US and Canada, A4 for most other countries.
What’s in the Set
- Straight lines: horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines, plus a cross and a plus sign.
- Wavy and curvy lines: gentle waves, a big arch and a row of loops.
- Zigzag lines: soft zigzags, sharp ones, steps, mountains and a sawtooth.
- Follow the path: snakes, turns, an S-curve and a spiral that ends in the middle.
- Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, diamond and star.
- Halloween pictures: big dashed outlines of a pumpkin, ghost, bat, witch hat, spider and candy to trace and color.
Why Practice Lines Before Letters
Nearly every letter is built from a handful of strokes. T, L, E and H are straight lines. C, S and O are curves. Z, N, M, W and V are zigzags and diagonals. A child who can already draw a smooth curve or a sharp corner on purpose finds printing a lot less frustrating once kindergarten starts.
Most kids pick up strokes in a rough order: vertical and horizontal lines first, then circles, crosses and squares, then diagonals and triangles. Start with the straight lines page and work toward the shapes and pictures. If diagonals feel too hard right now, skip them and come back in a few weeks. Every child moves at their own speed.
Tips for Better Tracing
- Print at 100% (Actual size), not “Fit to page”, so nothing gets cut off and the lines stay the right thickness.
- Let little ones trace with a finger first, then a chunky crayon, then a pencil.
- Point to the dot and say “start here”. The arrow tells them where to stop.
- Don’t fix every wobble. Slow and steady matters more than perfectly neat.
- Slip a page into a clear sleeve and use a dry-erase marker. One printout then lasts all week.
- The dashes are light gray and the titles are thin, so these use very little ink. That helps if you’re printing for a whole class.
Easy Ways to Use Them
They work as morning work, a station in your October fine motor tubs, a quiet activity at a Halloween party, or a rainy-day printable at home. Once the tracing is done, let kids color the pictures. That’s a second activity from the same page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age are these worksheets for?
Roughly 3 to 6. Younger preschoolers usually do well with the straight and wavy line pages. Kindergarteners can take on the zigzags, paths and shapes.
Are they really free?
Yes. They’re free for personal and classroom use. Please don’t sell them or re-upload them somewhere else. Share the link to this page instead.
Which paper size should I download?
Choose US Letter if you print on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, which is standard in the US and Canada. Choose A4 if your printer uses A4 paper.
Do I need a color printer?
No. Black and white is all you need.
More Free Halloween and Pre-Writing Worksheets
- Halloween pattern worksheets for AB and AAB patterns
- Halloween beginning sounds worksheets
- Halloween counting worksheets
- Free line tracing worksheets for kids (not Halloween themed)
- More Pre-K and fine motor printables
