Number 8 Tracing Worksheet – Learn to Write and Count

Treat your early learner to a delicious way to practice the number 8!
This printable worksheet introduces the number eight using a large ice cream illustration at the top of the page, creating a friendly and fun starting point for tracing and counting. Children begin by tracing the digit 8, following dotted lines that help guide proper handwriting strokes. They also practice tracing the number word “eight,” supporting early reading and number–word recognition.

At the bottom of the worksheet, a row of 10 small ice creams invites kids to color exactly 8 of them, reinforcing the meaning of the number through a visual counting activity. This hands-on challenge helps children connect the written number to real quantities in a memorable and concrete way.

What’s Inside the Number 8 Worksheet

• Large ice cream illustration to introduce the theme
• Digit 8 with dotted tracing lines for handwriting practice
• Number word “eight” for early spelling and number recognition
• Row of 10 ice creams with the instruction: “Color 8 ice creams”
• Clean, simple, child-friendly design perfect for ages 3–6

This worksheet balances clarity and fun, helping children build early math confidence.

How to Use This Printable

1. Print on A4 or US Letter paper
2. Provide a pencil for tracing and crayons or markers for coloring
3. Say together: “This is the number 8. E-I-G-H-T spells eight.”
4. Guide children to trace the number carefully, following each dotted stroke
5. Have them color 8 ice creams, counting aloud as they work
6. Extend the activity by asking kids to find eight real objects around the room (eight toys, eight blocks, eight crayons)

These steps help reinforce counting, writing, and number understanding in a structured but playful way.

Learning Benefits

• Builds number recognition for digit and number word
• Encourages fine motor development through tracing and coloring
• Strengthens one-to-one correspondence and counting fluency
• Helps children visually understand the quantity of 8
• Ideal for preschools, kindergartens, homeschool lessons, or at-home practice

This worksheet offers a sweet combination of handwriting, counting, and visual learning—perfect for young children building early math foundations.

Download the free PDF below and let kids trace, spell, count, and color their way to learning the number 8 – eight with cheerful ice creams!