Primary Writing Paper and Handwriting Paper

All 5 Primary Writing Paper and Handwriting Paper, One by One

Here is a closer look at every page in this collection: what it practices, which grade it fits and a tip for each one.

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   1. Pre-K Writing Paper with Extra Large Lines

   Extra large primary writing paper for preschoolers and pre-K: four rows of handwriting lines that are 1.3 inches from the top line to the red baseline, with a dashed midline for the middle of the letters. Each row starts at a green dot and ends at a red dot, so little writers know where to begin and where to stop. Big enough for a fat crayon, a first name or a row of practice letters. It is sized for preschool and pre-K, ages 3 to 5, when letters are still big and wobbly.

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   2. Kindergarten Handwriting Paper (1 Inch Lines)

   Classic kindergarten writing paper: six rows of 1 inch primary lines on one page, a solid blue top line, a dashed blue midline and a red baseline, with a half-inch skip space between rows for the tails of g, j, p, q and y. It is the size most kindergarten classrooms use for letters, names and first words, and it prints well on any home printer. The lines are sized for kindergarten, ages 5 to 6, when children write single words and first sentences.

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   3. First Grade Writing Paper (3/4 Inch Lines)

   Primary writing paper for first grade with eight rows of 3/4 inch handwriting lines: blue top line, dashed midline and red baseline, plus a skip space between rows. The lines are smaller than kindergarten paper but still roomy, so children can write two or three short sentences per page while they learn to keep letters the same size. It suits first grade, about ages 6 to 7, when children write two or three sentences at a time.

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   4. Primary Lined Paper for 2nd and 3rd Grade

   Half-inch primary lined paper for second and third grade: twelve rows with a dashed midline and a red baseline, for children who write neatly on primary lines but are not ready for wide-ruled notebook paper yet. A full page holds a short paragraph, a spelling list or a journal entry. It fits second and third graders who write neatly and are ready for smaller lines.

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   5. Landscape Handwriting Paper for Kindergarten

   Kindergarten handwriting paper turned sideways: four long rows of 1 inch primary lines across a landscape page, with a dashed midline and red baseline. Long rows fit a whole name, a short sentence or a row of practice letters without breaking the line. Turn the paper sideways to write. The lines are sized for kindergarten, ages 5 to 6, when children write single words and first sentences.

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Tips for parents and teachers

• Start each letter at the top: most letters are written from the top down.
• Keep the paper slanted a little, toward the left for right-handers and toward the right for left-handers.
• Say the line names out loud: top line, middle line, baseline.

Did you know?

• The tails of g, j, p, q and y go into the space below the baseline.
• Capital letters and tall letters such as b, d, h, k and l touch the top line.

Fun ways to use your printables

• Write the family's names, one per row, in the biggest size.
• Copy a short poem in the 1/2 inch size for a neat final copy.
• Practice the letters of the week, one row each.

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.