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Literacy · Ages 2-5 - trace motions before handwriting

Name Trace Trail

Now playing: Starter Try it first · 5 rounds

Follow the pretend name-trace path and choose the next stroke marker.
Focus skills Literacy Visual Tracking Prewriting Pattern Awareness Fine-motor Readiness

Name Trace Trail

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  1. Round 1
  2. Round 2
  3. Round 3
  4. Round 4
  5. Round 5
Which marker comes next on the trail? a simple name-trace path alternating dot and line markers

Trace the path in the air, then choose the next marker.

Coach this round

Coach motion before marks.

Try saying
Invite your child to move a finger through the path before choosing the next marker.
Look for
Your child tracking a short visual path and anticipating the next mark.
Next tiny step
Use a finger to trace the first letter of your child’s name in the air.

After this level

Try Name Trace Trail: Growing Strokes. Members · 8 planned rounds Follow longer pre-writing paths and predict the next stroke marker.
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Level roadmap

Starter rounds introduce the game. Growing levels add member practice, Challenge adds premium depth, and Adventure adds the longest ready path when available.

  1. Level 1 · Starter Starter

    A short, calm first round that introduces the game idea.

    Five short rounds ready for the public v1 Starter experience.

    Ready to tryFree Starter
    5 planned rounds Current level
  2. Level 2 · Growing Name Trace Trail: Growing Strokes

    A longer member round that repeats the skill with a little more variety.

    Follow longer pre-writing paths and predict the next stroke marker.

    Ready to tryMembers
    8 planned rounds Play level
  3. Level 3 · Challenge Name Trace Trail: Challenge Tracking

    A deeper review path for kids who are ready for more focus and more rounds.

    Follow longer pre-writing marker paths with repeats, turns, and less scaffolding.

    Ready to tryPremium
    12 planned rounds Play level
  4. Level 4 · Adventure Adventure

    The longest path, designed for deeper premium play and future themed-pack expansion.

    A longer replayable mode that can connect to points, badges, or themed packs later.

    Coming soonPremium
    20 planned rounds Definition coming soon
Continue away from the screen

Try a story sentence starter.

  1. StartSay one simple sentence about the game scene.
  2. AddInvite your child to add one word or idea.
  3. RepeatSay the new sentence together like a tiny story.
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