Penmanship Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: W.K.1

Core Standard

When we begin to communicate our language in a written form, what is produced is a result of penmanship. This does not matter which type of writing implement is used, if it is placed on a sheet of paper, it is some form of penmanship. It takes a tremendous amount of time to develop the fine motor skills required to accurately form letters and the level muscle memory required to open up new aspects of your ability to produce letters of the alphabet. In order to improve your ability with pen and paper take practice and a great deal of time and repetition. Working off a template for 10-15 minutes a day can change everything. This section of our site gives students a great number of opportunities to help them improve their penmanship.

Penmanship Worksheets To Print:

Trace the Words - We work on a good old nursery rhyme we have all heard many times over.

Write in Cursive - We work with the stylish form of putting pen to paper.

Through Their Eyes - This one covers all the commonly used letters of the alphabet.

Five Little Frogs - This one presents in what is called minimal script.

What Do they Say? - We work on our print by naming what each animal sounds like.

More Practice - You actually do what the paper says with your actions when completing this worksheet.

Dinosaurs - The funny thing is that this dino is a plant eater.

Caps and Lower Case - Work on forming the print version of all the better known letters.

In Script - You will work on the same thing as the last worksheet, but in cursive.

To the Park - A nice long print statement for you to practice with.

Lots to Say - This statement uses the more rounded letters than we expected.

Two Roads - You will print a famous thought process.

The Postman - This is an inscription on the post office in Washington D.C.

Success - This is something that is tough to measure.

The Pansy - An interesting thought about the flower.

How to Quickly Improve Your Penmanship

Computers and mobiles have made handwriting pretty much redundant these days. If you pick up a pen nowadays, you will feel disconnected from the whole process, resulting in ineligible scrawls. Even though handwriting is not necessary nowadays, you should have enough skill and technique to write eligibly and quickly. If you are willing to put in the effort, there are many ways to improve your penmanship.

 

1. Examine Your Writing

First things first, you need to analyze your writing and see the problem. Start by writing on a piece of paper; not a line but a few paragraphs. This will help you see how sloppy your writing gets when you write more than a sentence.


Then, you need to check for obvious mistakes. Look at things like whether the line spacing is consistent throughout the paragraph. Do all letters have the same height? Are you following the baseline? The style, slant, and more.

 

2. Choose the Right Pen

Finding the perfect pen might sound absurd, but it helps a lot when looking to improve your handwriting. The right pen will be suitable for your hand grip and stroke width. You also need to find a pen that doesn't require much pressure and flows well.

 

3. Maintain a Grip

If you don't have a problem writing with a pen, the challenge lies in good penmanship. One of the best ways to improve your handwriting is to adjust your pen grip. Clutching the pen tightly won't help. You need to adopt a relaxed grip that enables good flow and reduces hand aches. Your posture is also very important when writing. Don't curve your arm while writing; sit straight, use a relaxed grip, and rest your forearm on the table.

 

4. Practice Using a Worksheet

The only way to improve is to practice daily. Allot 10 to 15 minutes in a day and write as neatly and slowly as possible. Make sure you don't repeat any of your mistakes and compare your previous work to look for signs of improvement. You can also practice using worksheets. This is particularly useful when you are looking to improve your cursive writing.

 

5. Try Paper Rotation

Another way to improve your penmanship is by rotating the paper. We know this sounds silly, but it works. Paper orientation depends on the writer. You need to find the position you are comfortable with, which helps you write better. For example, right-handed people are more comfortable with vertical paper orientation. If not, rotate the paper to the left. The opposite is suitable for left-handed people.

 

6. Mimic Someone Else's Handwriting

Another way you can improve your penmanship is to mimic handwriting or writing styles that you like. Get a piece of tracing paper and start mimicking. This will help you improve your penmanship with less effort.


There are many other ways to improve your penmanship, such as doodling, using a template, learning the basics, or starting a journal. A journal will help you remain consistent with your writing, and you can quickly see improvements in your penmanship. We hope this article helped!