About This Course

T
he images, artwork, and words used in this subjects. This workbook includes 100 sheets, or about
handwriting course are all designed to connect 3–4 sheets per week for a normal school year.
children to the good and the beautiful: family,
COLORING AND DRAWING
faith, high moral character, and the wonders and
beauty of nature and human life. Each sheet in this course provides an opportunity for
the child to draw, color, or complete an activity, such
Handwriting Level 1 is designed for children ages as a maze or dot-to-dot. These are not merely for fun;
5–7 who are in Level K or Level 1 language arts. This they also improve both drawing and fine motor skills.
level focuses on correct print formation of letters and Many children also enjoy handwriting sheets much
numbers and, near the end of the course, introduces more with the opportunity to do a little art or other
short words and sentences. This course also helps activity after the handwriting portion of the sheet is
children practice spelling number words. The text size completed.
reduces halfway through the course as the child gains
the motor skills for smaller print. DOING HANDWRITING AS A FAMILY
Handwriting time can be done together as a family.
It is critical that children gain a strong foundation in
Since children will finish a page in different amounts
correct letter formation. Do not move too fast through
of time, you may want to set a certain length of time
these foundational skills. Many new writers attempt
for handwriting each day, such as 10–15 minutes.
to begin letters at the bottom rather than at the top. It
Wherever children are on the page, have them stop at
is important to follow the arrows shown and begin at
the end of the specified time. At the next handwriting
the top, as this will benefit the child when he or she is
session, they can pick up right where they left off.
learning cursive, and it will help the child develop nice
Some children may complete more than one page
penmanship without straining the hand or wrist.
during a session, and some children may complete
COURSE ORGANIZATION less than a page.
At the beginning of the course, and at different TIPS FOR LEFT-HANDED WRITERS
times throughout the course, the child will complete
Left-handed writers often find it more comfortable to
“overview” sheets. These sheets give the child general
tilt the book slightly to the right and position it closer
exposure to all letters and numbers. The rest of the
to the left side. If the child tends to write from right
course introduces 2–3 new letters at a time, going
to left, placing a dot at the left side to remind him or
in order of the most frequently used letters. This
her where to start may be helpful. Left-handed writers
approach helps the child focus on mastering letters
often tend to “hook” their wrists above what they are
before moving on and, at the same time, gives the
writing in order to see what they have already written.
child experience with all letters, which is helpful, as he
This can cause strain on the wrist and make writing
or she may need to write words and letters for other
difficult. Remind the child to keep the wrist straight.
 Handwriting Level 1

SECTION ONE
60‑Point Font

Form Drawing
Writing First Name
Writing Letters and Numbers
Tracing and Writing Words and Sentences
Drawing
 Introduction to Handwriting — Form Drawing
Practice the strokes used to create letters by tracing the dotted lines and shapes. Start on the green dot.

Copy the lines into the boxes below. Start on the green dot.

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 Overview of Letters A–J
Trace each letter, and then write it again, starting on the dot.

A a B b C
c D d E e
F f G g H
h I i J j
Color the jars so
it looks like they
contain different
kinds of jam.

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 Introducing Letters Cc and Oo
Write your first name. If needed, have a parent or teacher write it down, and then you trace it here.

Trace each letter, and then write it again, starting on the dot. The letter C shape is how many letters start.

C C c c c
C C
Draw rain falling from the clouds.
c c c

Trace each letter, and then write it, starting on the dot.

C C c c c
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Write your first name. If needed, have a parent or teacher write it down, and then you trace it here.

Trace each letter, and then write it again, starting on the dot.

T T t t t t
U U u u u u
Copy the picture into the box below and color it.

t u v Trace the words. Draw a line to the correct number of

one
two

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Trace each letter, and then write it again, starting on the dot.

L L l l l
K K k k k
J J j j j
Trace the lines with your finger. Then copy them into the boxes.

Color the picture.

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 Review of Letters Xx, Yy, and Zz — Introducing Letters Pp, Rr, and Mm
Trace each letter, starting on the dot. All of these letters begin with a downward stroke.

PPP p p p p
The uppercase R starts like the P, but
it has an extra line coming out in front.

RRR r r r r
M M mmmm
Trace each letter. These are the vowels.

AaEeI
iOoUu
Color the picture. What do you
think the mice might be looking
at? Add it to the scene.

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 Handwriting Level 1

SECTION TWO
45‑Point Font

Writing First and Last Name

Trace and then write each letter.

S s T t U u
V v W w X
x Y y Z z
Trace the sentence.

I like to read.
Color the books.

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Write your first and last name. Start each one with a capital letter.

Write each number. Then draw a line to the image with the correct number of items.

1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
Review letters S–Z. Write each set of letters once.

Ss Tt Uu
Vv Ww Xx
Yy Zz
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 Letter Gg
Trace each letter, and then write it four times.

G g
Trace each word.

grapes give goat

Copy the sentence on the line below.

Be kind always.

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 Letter Tt
Trace each letter, and then write it four times.

T t
Trace each word, and then write it.

two took
tap take
Copy the sentence on the line below.

I can give love.

Circle the pictures that begin with the letter T. Color the pictures.

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 Letter Yy
Trace each letter, and then write it four times.

Y y
Trace each word, and then write it.

yes yawn
yellow
Copy the sentence on the line below.

I will stand with God.

Color the shields.

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 End of Section Evaluation #1
Parent or Teacher: Have the child write each letter while you watch. Choose and write four letters
on the blank lines that the child does not form correctly or that need the most work. Then use the
following page to have the child practice those letters.

_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

A a B b
C c D d
E e F f
G g H h
Connect the dots
and color the picture.

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 Evaluation #1 Results Practice
Parent or Teacher: Have the child practice writing the letters that you wrote on the blank lines on the
previous page. First, write the letter in the box, showing the child how to form it. Then watch the child
as he or she writes, immediately correcting any mistakes.

Color the picture.

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 Congratulations
to

for the successful completion of

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