Kindergarten Writing Paper
Updated November 2026 · 13 free printables
Writing paper sized for kindergarten: big primary lines (1 inch on most pages, 1.3 inch for children who still write very large) with a dashed midline and a red baseline.
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About these printables
Most pages pair the lines with a picture box, because a five-year-old usually draws first and then writes a word or a short sentence about the drawing.
The set includes plain kindergarten handwriting paper, draw and write paper with a half-page box, story paper with a title line, a First, Next and Last story page, a daily journal page with weather pictures to circle, a thank-you note, a landscape sheet with long rows, and seasonal pages with borders to color: snowmen, sea animals, a Christmas wish list with little boxes to draw each wish, Christmas story paper and a Dear Santa letter.
At a glance
- Pages
- 13 free printables, one PDF each
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Levels
- Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Complete pack
- all 13 pages in one PDF, free with an email sign-up
- Price
- free; every single page downloads with no sign-up
Kindergarten Writing Paper, One by One
A closer look at the pages that belong to this collection itself. The other pages in the gallery above are described on their own theme pages, linked from each card.
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1. Kindergarten Writing Paper with Picture Box
Draw and write paper for kindergarten: a big picture box fills the top half of the page and three rows of 1 inch primary lines sit underneath. Kids draw first and then write a word or a short sentence about the picture, which is how most kindergarten writing starts. Good for journals, stories and science notes. The lines are sized for kindergarten, ages 5 to 6, when children write single words and first sentences.
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2. Story Paper with Title Line
Story writing paper for kindergarten and first grade with its own title line on primary lines, a large picture box for the illustration and four rows of 3/4 inch handwriting lines. Children write the title, draw the cover picture and tell the story, just like a real author. Staple several pages together for a small book. It suits first grade, about ages 6 to 7, when children write two or three sentences at a time.
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3. Beginning, Middle and End Story Paper
Story paper in three parts for kindergarten and first grade: First, Next and Last. Each part has a picture box on the left and three rows of primary lines on the right, so children draw and write the beginning, the middle and the end of a story in order. It works for retelling a book, a field trip or a how-to. It suits first grade, about ages 6 to 7, when children write two or three sentences at a time.
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4. Kindergarten Journal Page with Date and Weather
A daily journal page for kindergarten: a date line, four little weather pictures to circle (sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy), a big box for the day's drawing and three rows of 1 inch primary lines for a word or sentence. Print a stack, staple them into a journal and let children fill one page each morning. The lines are sized for kindergarten, ages 5 to 6, when children write single words and first sentences.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Ask your child to tell you the sentence out loud before writing it; then write it together one word at a time.
- Use a fat pencil or a crayon on the big pre-K lines.
- Praise the spaces between words; they are harder than the letters.
Did you know?
- Many kindergarten programs ask children to write one sentence with a capital letter and a period by spring.
- Children usually write the first sound of a word before they can spell the whole word.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Draw and write about the weekend every Monday morning.
- Label a drawing of the family: mom, dad, me, cat.
- Write a wish list for a birthday or for Santa on the wish list page.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Cards print best on cardstock so they survive many games. Every page is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
How big should writing lines be for kindergarten?
Most kindergarten classrooms use 1 inch lines (from the top line to the baseline) at the start of the year. Children who still write very big do better on the 1.3 inch pre-K paper, and strong writers can move to the 3/4 inch first grade paper in spring.
My child can't spell yet. Can they still use writing paper?
Yes. Let them draw in the picture box and write what they can: the first sound of a word, a label, their name. You can write their sentence lightly on the lines for them to trace. Invented spelling such as "I lik my dg" is a normal and good step.
What are the green and red dots on the pre-K paper?
They show where to start and where to stop on each row: begin at the green dot on the left and stop at the red dot on the right, which helps young children write from left to right.