Owl Eye Circles

This early learning worksheet supports students in Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten as they practice tracing large dashed circles and placing small center dots to complete owl eyes. The activity builds essential pre-writing skills including curved stroke formation, visual motor coordination, pencil control, and fine motor precision through a simple, engaging design that reinforces handwriting readiness.

Learning Goals

• Pre-Writing Skills (Early Childhood) – Practice large and small circle formation used in many uppercase and lowercase letters
• Fine Motor Control – Strengthen precision through controlled dot placement and intentional marking
• Handwriting Readiness – Build motor memory for smooth, rounded strokes and consistent tracing
• Visual Motor Integration – Improve accuracy when following dashed lines and centering marks

Classroom & Home Use

• Teacher-Designed Resource – Created to align with early childhood writing development standards
• Simple and Focused – Ideal for writing centers, morning work, OT support, or skill reinforcement
• Developmentally Appropriate – Combines large-motor tracing with small-motor control in one task
• Engaging Theme – Owl imagery helps students see how shapes connect to real pictures
• Low Prep – Just print and use; no additional materials required

This printable pre-writing worksheet helps young learners strengthen curved stroke mastery, tracing accuracy, and fine motor coordination in a clear and structured way. By practicing both large circular movements and small dot placement, students develop the motor planning and pencil control needed for confident handwriting. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this worksheet provides a fun, effective way to build foundational writing and visual motor skills.

This worksheet is part of our Pre-Writing Strokes Practice Worksheets Collection.