Printable Pre-Writing Readiness Screener

A file or printable companion for Boom Cards

by Learning at Home and School

Price: 500 points or $5 USD

Subjects: ot,handWriting,fineMotorSkills,visualPerception

Grades: 14,13,1,2,3

Description: Quickly assess foundational handwriting readiness with the Pre-Writing Readiness Screener, a structured screening tool designed to evaluate early pre-writing, fine motor, and visual-motor skills. This resource includes a printable packet. The printable version allows administrators to observe student performance and quickly record scores using a 0–2 scoring key, while the Boom Deck digital version provides a convenient digital option for remote learning, centers, or tablet-based screening. The screener includes 9 student pages assessing 19 foundational pre-writing skills that support early handwriting development. Tasks progress developmentally from simple line imitation to more complex shapes, tracing, copying, and early drawing tasks. Skills Assessed The screener evaluates key areas of early handwriting readiness, including: Vertical and horizontal line imitation Circle and cross imitation Square, triangle, and diamond imitation Diagonal line and X formation Staying within a path Curved line tracing Spiral/loop drawing Copying shapes Name tracing Coloring inside shapes Connect-the-dots (visual tracking) Drawing a person with multiple parts These tasks measure visual-motor integration, fine motor control, spatial awareness, motor planning, and early drawing abilities that are foundational for handwriting development.