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Handwriting
Everything you need to know about how handwriting is taught at school and what you can do to support your child at home, from the early years to Year 6.
Handwriting in Year 4 (age 8–9)
In Year 4, your child will learn fluent handwriting skills, making their writing consistent and easier to read. Find out how to help their learning at home.
Handwriting in Year 3 (age 7–8)
In Year 3, your child will learn fluent handwriting skills, making their writing consistent and easier to read. Find out how to help their learning at home.
Handwriting in Year 1 (age 5–6)
In Year 1, your child will learn to hold a pencil, to form letters and numbers, and to write simple words. Find out how you can help their learning at home.
Handwriting in Year 2 (age 6–7)
In Year 2, your child will learn to form letters at the right size and to join letters when appropriate. Find out how you can help their learning at home.
Handwriting in Year 5 (age 9–10)
In Year 5, your child will develop fluent joined-up writing, written in the appropriate way for different contexts. Find out how to help at home.
Handwriting in Year 6 (age 10–11)
In Year 6, your child will develop fluent joined-up writing, written in the appropriate way for different contexts. Find out how to help at home.
Nelson Handwriting: Developing an individual writing style
Year 6 | Age 10–11. Practise adding loops to descenders and joining break letters, to develop an individual handwriting style.
Year 4 handwriting practice
Practise fluent, joined-up handwriting with this Nelson Handwriting worksheet.
Nelson Handwriting: Diagonal joins
Year 2 | Age 6–7. Trace and write a pattern, letters and words, practising the diagonal join.
Nelson Handwriting: Correct height and size of letters
Year 2 | Age 6–7. Write letters and words, focusing on the correct height and size of letters.
Nelson Handwriting: Exclamation mark
Year 3 | Age 7–8. Learn to use the exclamation mark.
Nelson Handwriting: Fine motor control
Reception | Age 4–5. Develop fine motor control.
Nelson Handwriting: Trace letters
Reception | Age 4–5. Trace and write letters: ck.
Nelson Handwriting: Trace numbers and words
Reception | Age 4–5. Trace and write numbers and words 1–5.