Ks1 Handwriting worksheets
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Writing letters: ascenders and descenders
As your child learns to form letters correct they will need to practise the size of their letters and the size of any ascenders and descenders (the tops and tails of the different letters). Help them space and size their letters correctly with our handwriting worksheet, written with the guidance of the National Handwriting Association's experts.
Remembering (finger) spaces
Cut out the arrow and read the sentences below. All the spaces between the words are missing! Using the arrow, can you point to where you think the spaces should go? Can you copy out the words underneath, remembering to leave spaces between them?
Handwriting practice: words in upper case
Help your child practise correct upper-case letter formation with our handwriting worksheet. Guide letters and dotted line letters are provided to help them use the correct technique and letter sizing.
Join vowels: handwriting practice worksheet
Practise the correct joins between vowels and improve your joined-up (cursive) handwriting with our expert-created worksheet for KS1 children.
More handwriting silly sentences
Handwriting practice of the silly sentences sort! Help your child develop their joined-up writing style with this cursive handwriting activity.
Write a non-fiction report
Help your child write about a day out to a museum or gallery with a non-fiction report template, perfect for Year 2 learners and new writers.
Write the days of the week: Sunday
Help your child practise writing the days of the week with our handwriting worksheets; focus on Sunday.
Write the days of the week: Saturday
Help your child practise writing the days of the week with our handwriting worksheets; focus on Saturday.
Write the days of the week: Friday
Help your child practise writing the days of the week with our handwriting worksheets; focus on Friday.
Write the days of the week: Thursday
Help your child practise writing the days of the week with our handwriting worksheets; focus on Thursday.
Write the days of the week: Wednesday
Help your child practise writing the days of the week with our handwriting worksheets; focus on Wednesday.
Write the days of the week: Tuesday
Help your child practise writing the days of the week with our handwriting worksheets; focus on Tuesday.
Write the days of the week: Monday
Help your child practise writing the days of the week with our handwriting worksheets; focus on Monday.
Writing the days of the week
Handwriting, spelling and time sequencing practice: a worksheet to help your child learn to write the days of the week.
Practise writing the days of the week
Help your child practise writing the days of the week with this handwriting and spelling worksheet.
Make your own picture Advent calendar
A handwriting, art and festive activity rolled into one: a picture Advent calendar for KS1 children to fill in and make in the run-up to Christmas.
Dot to dot puzzles
Help your child improve their pencil control and number sequencing with a few dot to dot puzzles. An exclusive extract from The Puzzle Activity Book (£5.99, Buster Books).
Handwriting practice sheets
Help your child form letters at the correct relative size and place them correctly on the 'base' writing line with our free printable handwriting practice sheets. Two formats with guidelines are included, one for beginner writers and one to help children improve their handwriting skills.
Forming letters: words in upper and lower case
A cursive handwriting sample alphabet is a useful reference tool when you child is writing words and sentences using upper and lower case letters independently. Could they make up a joke or limerick to model their best joined-up handwriting with?
Join vowels: handwriting practice worksheet
Practise the correct joins between vowels and improve your joined-up (cursive) handwriting with our expert-created worksheet for KS1 children.
Handwriting practice on shapes
As your child moves from drawing and patterning to writing letters and words make practice fun with this artistic worksheet. Can they cover each of the shapes with relevant and colourful words, all produced in their best handwriting?
More handwriting silly sentences
Handwriting practice of the silly sentences sort! Help your child develop their joined-up writing style with this cursive handwriting activity.
Handwriting practice: cursive letters
Your step-by-step guide to handwriting cursive letters, with worksheets for every letter, including how to write in cursive with capital letters. Whether your child is new to cursive writing or needs to improve their cursive letters these worksheets will take them through every join and shape to help boost their confidence and ability.
Stretching up tall patterns cursive patterning practice
Getting ascenders (the tall strokes of the letters b, h, k, etc) and descenders (the under-line parts of p, q, y, etc) the correct relative size takes practice. Help your child develop the flowing movements needed to join letters correctly with our cursive patterning worksheets.