Preschool • Tracing • Fine Motor Skills
👮 Police Officer and Thief Tracing Worksheet
This fun tracing worksheet features a police officer chasing a thief in a lively New York-inspired city scene. Children can follow the dotted lines, observe the characters, and color the picture after tracing. The background includes buildings inspired by famous New York landmarks, such as One WTC, the Chrysler Building, and the Empire State Building.
🧠 Before Tracing: Look and Talk
Before starting the activity, invite children to look carefully at the picture. This short observation time helps build vocabulary, attention, and oral language skills.
- Who can you see in the picture?
- What is the police officer doing?
- What is the thief doing?
- Can you spot the tall city buildings in the background?
- Which colors would you use to finish the picture?
📋 Worksheet Details
| Level | Preschool and kindergarten, depending on the child’s fine motor skills. |
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| Activity type | Tracing worksheet with dotted lines. |
| Theme | Police officer, thief, city scene, New York-inspired background, coloring activity. |
| Skills | Fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, pencil control, focus, and pre-writing practice. |
| Formats | Free black-and-white A4 PDF with watermark + premium color PDFs in US Letter and A4. |
🔍 What’s Inside? ▼
This printable worksheet offers a playful tracing activity based on a police officer and thief chase. The child follows the dotted lines to complete the characters and the scene, then can color the picture. The city background is inspired by New York, with silhouettes reminiscent of One WTC, the Chrysler Building, and the Empire State Building.
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A police officer to trace A character in motion to help children practice careful pencil control.
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A thief running away A narrative scene that makes the tracing activity more engaging and fun.
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A New York-inspired background City buildings inspired by One WTC, the Chrysler Building, and the Empire State Building.
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Dotted lines for tracing A simple way to support hand-eye coordination and pre-writing skills.
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Coloring extension After tracing, children can color the characters and the city scene.
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Free and premium versions A free black-and-white version with watermark and premium color versions in US Letter and A4.
🎯 Learning Goals ▼
Help children strengthen finger, hand, and wrist control.
Encourage children to follow dotted lines carefully and accurately.
Practice lines, curves, shapes, and controlled pencil movements.
Name the characters, buildings, city objects, and actions in the picture.
👥 Who Is This For? ▼
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💡 How to Use This Worksheet ▼
📎 Included Files ▼
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Free version One black-and-white A4 PDF with watermark.
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Premium color version Color PDFs available in US Letter and A4 formats.
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Ready to print Use it at home, in class, or in a fine motor skills center.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions ▼
What age is this police officer and thief tracing worksheet for?
It is best suited for preschool and kindergarten children, depending on their pencil control and tracing skills.
What skills does this worksheet practice?
It helps children practice fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, pencil control, focus, and pre-writing movements.
What is the difference between the free and premium versions?
The free version is a black-and-white A4 PDF with watermark. The premium version includes color PDFs in both US Letter and A4 formats.
Is the background inspired by New York?
Yes. The scene includes a New York-inspired city background with silhouettes reminiscent of One WTC, the Chrysler Building, and the Empire State Building.
Can I use this worksheet in class?
Yes. It can be used in preschool, kindergarten, tracing centers, community helpers themes, city themes, or quiet work sessions.
📥 Download the Free Version
Download the free black-and-white worksheet with watermark, ready to print in A4 format.
💎 Get the Premium Color Version
Unlock the color version in both US Letter and A4 formats, ideal for a more engaging tracing and coloring activity.
