Free printable · Kindergarten handwriting

I can write my name

Name practice on real writing lines, with a top line, a dotted middle and a baseline. Type your child’s name and it prints as dots to trace.

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How to use this in 5 minutes

  1. Show it first. Say, “Watch me write your name. A capital comes first, then small letters.” Then your child traces it and tries it alone.
  2. Trace, then write. Say, “Start at the dot. Tall letters touch the top line, small letters stop at the dotted line.”
  3. Read the sentence. Say, “This says, ‘I can write my name.’ Trace it, then write it.”

Tip. Three good copies beat a page of tired ones. Stop while it still looks neat, and come back to it tomorrow.

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Kindergarten · Handwriting

I can write my name

For youHow to use this in 5 minutes

  1. Show it first. Say: “Watch me write your name. A capital comes first, then small letters.” Then your child traces it and tries it alone.
  2. Trace, then write. Say: “Start at the dot. Tall letters touch the top line, small letters stop at the dotted line.”
  3. Read the sentence. Say: “This says, ‘I can write my name.’ Trace it, then write it.”

Tip. Three good copies beat a page of tired ones. Stop while it still looks neat, and come back to it tomorrow.

My name

Grown-up: write the name on the first line in yellow highlighter.

Trace the sentence. Then write it.

What to look for

  • A capital letter first, then small letters
  • Tall letters touch the top line
  • Small letters sit between the dotted line and the baseline
  • A finger space between words

If it’s hard

  • If the pencil wanders, trace the name with a finger first, then a crayon, then a pencil.
  • All capitals is common at this age. Praise the capital at the start, then show one small letter at a time.
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