Kindergarten · Handwriting
Writing Short Words
Free printable Kindergarten handwriting worksheet: Writing Short Words. It practices word writing (Common Core L.K.1.A). For ages 5-6. Download the PDF, print it, or fill it in online.
Fill in or color online- Grade
- Kindergarten
- Subject
- Handwriting
- Skill
- Word writing
- Ages
- 5–6
- Standard
- L.K.1.A
- Format
- A4 PDF · print or fill in online
About this worksheet
“Writing Short Words” is sheet 9 of 22 in our free Kindergarten Handwriting Worksheets collection, written for children aged 5–6. It focuses on word writing.
In the set it comes after “Uppercase Letters S to Z” and before “Writing Sentences”. Working through them in that order, one sheet a day, builds the skill a step at a time.
What this worksheet practices
L.K.1.A · Common Core English Language Arts · Kindergarten
Language · Conventions of standard English
Children work on grammar and usage — nouns, verbs, adjectives, sentences and how they fit together.
How to use this worksheet
- 1
Say the letter sound while tracing it.
- 2
Point out which letters are tall (b, d, h, k, l, t) and which hang below the line (g, j, p, q, y).
- 3
One sheet a day is plenty. Neat letters come from short, regular practice.
