Behind Fry Word Tracing Worksheet
"Behind" is short enough to trace without a child's hand tiring partway through, which makes it a reasonably forgiving word to build early handwriting confidence around.
A child doesn't need to already know how to spell "behind" to use this worksheet — the letters are laid out for tracing, which is exactly the step that comes before writing "behind" from memory.
Print this "behind" worksheet on regular printer paper — no special cardstock or ink needed — and it holds up fine for a few rounds of pencil and eraser use.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — click Download PDF above to get a free, print-ready "behind" tracing worksheet immediately. No account or sign-up is required.
Yes — "behind" is part of the Fry Fifth 100 Words list, one of the most widely used high-frequency word lists in reading instruction, alongside the Dolch list also available on this site.
This page's "behind" worksheet is a fixed, ready-made version, but the "Customize this word" link above opens "behind" directly in the interactive editor, where every tracing style (dotted, outline, fade, and others) is available.
