Tracing letter is one of the first things that a preschooler does when learn to write. It teaches them dexterity along with the stroke patterns of forming letters. This is the nest step that should be taken after they learn how to recognize letters. Have them use their finger first, before trying to tackle it with a pencil. For printable tracing pages, go to
. http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/trace.htm.