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Kindergarten Writing Worksheets

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Letter tracing A⁠–⁠Z and number tracing 0⁠–⁠20, with name, word and sentence writing on the way.

The writing year, in order

From the first letter to the first sentence. Ready strands link to worksheets; the rest are on the way.

  1. Letter formation

    107 sheets ready

    Printing all 26 letters in uppercase and lowercase: starting at the top, pulling down, and making circles, curves and slants in the right direction. Start with the A–Z tracing packets, or open any letter for its own set of four worksheets.

    Letter tracing A–Z

    Uppercase and lowercase packets, plus a one-page chart

    107 worksheets

    Letter pages A–Z

    Uppercase, lowercase, words and a letter hunt for every letter

    26 letters × 4 sheets

    Or jump to a letter

  2. Number formation

    23 sheets ready

    Writing the numerals 0 to 20 and matching each one to an amount with ten frames.

    Number tracing 0–20

    One page per number, with the number word and ten frames to count

    23 worksheets

    Review sheets

    0⁠–⁠10 and 11⁠–⁠20, each range on a single page

    2 worksheets

  3. Writing your name

    13 sheets ready

    Writing a first name with a capital first letter and lowercase letters after it, then adding a last name.

    Name tracing and name writing

    Make a name tracing worksheet for any child in seconds, or paste your class list for a full set, plus printable name writing practice pages.

    4 worksheets

    All about me

    Draw-and-write pages about me: my name, my family, my favorite things, what I can do, first day of school and end of the year.

    9 worksheets

  4. Writing words

    86 sheets ready

    Writing simple words by listening for each sound in order, starting with short-vowel words like cat, sit and hop.

    Word tracing

    Three words per letter, on every letter page: ant, apple and ax for A

    Start with letter A

    CVC words

    Short-vowel CVC words to read and write: a printable word list, 17 word family sheets, sound boxes for each vowel, vowel sorts and a missing vowel page.

    31 worksheets

    Word families

    A page for each of 17 short-vowel word families: read the family, trace and write three words, then make new words with letter boxes.

    17 worksheets

    Sound boxes

    Printable sound boxes: blank 2-, 3- and 4-box templates for any word, and word sets with answer keys for 2-sound, CVC and 4-sound words.

    10 worksheets

    Sight word writing

    One page for each of 50 kindergarten sight words, from I and the to where and that, plus a checklist to track the words your child can read and write.

    51 worksheets

  5. Writing simple sentences

    32 sheets ready

    Starting a sentence with a capital letter, leaving a space between words and ending with a period.

    Sentence tracing, capitals, end marks and spaces

    Trace, build and fix simple sentences: capitals, finger spaces, end marks, question words, naming and action words, plurals and position words.

    32 worksheets

  6. Drawing and writing prompts

    54 sheets ready

    Drawing, labeling and writing to share an opinion, tell about a topic or describe something that happened.

    Writing prompts: opinion, informative and story

    Draw-and-write pages with traceable sentence starters for opinion, informative, how-to and story writing, plus revising and journal pages.

    47 worksheets

    All about me

    Draw-and-write pages about me: my name, my family, my favorite things, what I can do, first day of school and end of the year.

    9 worksheets

    Kindergarten writing paper

    Blank lined paper with a top line, dashed middle line and baseline in three sizes, with or without a picture box.

    7 worksheets

About kindergarten writing

Kindergarten writing starts with the hand. Before children can put a sentence on paper, they need to know where each letter starts, which way it goes and how big it should be. These kindergarten writing worksheets begin there, with tracing pages for every letter from A to Z in uppercase and lowercase, and for the numbers 0 to 20.

Over the year, kindergartners move from forming letters to writing their names, then labeling pictures, then writing short sentences using the sounds they hear. Common Core expects them to print many upper- and lowercase letters, write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds, and spell simple words phonetically. They also use a mix of drawing, dictating and writing to share an opinion, explain a topic or tell about something that happened.

A sensible order is letters first, using the alphabet tracing packets or one letter page at a time, with numbers alongside. Name writing, word writing and simple sentences come next as those worksheets are added. Every page prints on US Letter paper in black and white with half-inch margins, so it works on a home printer or the school copier.

Questions

What should a kindergartner be able to write by the end of the year?

Under Common Core, kindergartners should print many upper- and lowercase letters, write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds, and spell simple words phonetically. They also combine drawing, dictating and writing to share ideas. In practice, many kindergartners finish the year writing a sentence or two about a picture, with spelling like “I lik my dog.”

Should I correct my child’s spelling?

Not much in kindergarten. Spelling a word by its sounds, such as kat for cat, shows your child is hearing sounds and writing them down, which is exactly the skill being built. Correct letter formation and leave most spelling alone, except for sight words your child has already been taught.

How long should a kindergarten writing session be?

Ten to fifteen minutes of focused writing is plenty for most five-year-olds. One page done carefully is better than several done in a rush.

What handwriting style do these worksheets use?

Vertical ball-and-stick manuscript, the upright print style used in many US schools. Letters are built from straight lines, circles and slants, and each one starts at the top. If your child’s school uses a slanted style, follow the school’s letter shapes where the two differ.