Handwriting
Handwriting resources for EYFS, KS1 & KS2
Build confident writers with ready-to-use handwriting resources for EYFS and KS1. Find letter formation (pre-cursive and cursive), pencil control, fine motor warm-ups, common exception word handwriting and number formation – perfect for daily practice, interventions and continuous provision.
Start with letter shapes using our alphabet practice sheets (upper & lower case), then strengthen grip and control with fine motor activities. For number writing, try numbers to 10 trace & write, and use our Read It, Make It, Write It, Use It mats to give handwriting real purpose.
What teachers look for here
- Letter formation: pre-cursive (no lead-ins) and cursive options – see our letter formation resources.
- Pencil control & fine motor: tracing lines, patterns, lacing and threading for grip and dexterity – browse fine motor skills.
- Handwriting with meaning: tricky words handwriting using Read/Make/Write/Use routines.
- Number formation: early maths handwriting – try trace & write 0–10.
- Whole-class teaching: model strokes and pathways with our letter formation presentation.
Classroom tips
- Little and often: short daily warm-ups before phonics or writing.
- Go from gross to fine: finger gym → pencil control → letter formation.
- Use tuff trays and provision for independent mark making.
- Lamination + dry-wipe pens for reuse and easy assessment.
- Differentiate by pathway complexity, pencil thickness and supports (grips, slanted boards).
Skills pupils build
- Pencil grip (tripod), hand strength and finger isolation
- Hand–eye coordination and bilateral control
- Mark making, pre-writing patterns and fluent letter pathways
- Confidence and stamina for independent writing across the curriculum
Browse the collection above, or jump straight to letter formation, pencil control and fine motor sets to get handwriting off to a strong start.
