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Handwriting Practice Sheets Generator
Use this handy tool to make your own custom handwriting worksheet in your school font and lines. You can even make your own tracing worksheets!
Need to Make Your Own Handwriting Practice Sheets?
You’re in the right place! The Teach Starter team has the perfect tool to help your blossoming writers work on letter formation, handwriting, and fine motor skills. Get ready to use the only tool you need to make your own handwriting practice activities with our Customisable Handwriting Worksheets Maker Widget!
How Do I Use the Handwriting Worksheet Maker Widget?
The handwriting practice worksheet generator is a breeze to use, and the best part? Your writing practice sheets are entirely customisable! Do you teach foundation-level students? That’s okay, we’ve options for that. Do you want to make name-tracing worksheets? You can do that too! Here are a few simple steps to set you on your way to creating all the handwriting practice printables you need!
Instructions for Creating Your Own Handwriting Worksheets
To check out how to use our interactive Handwriting sheet maker, watch the short video below for a quick run-through! To get started, click the green ‘Play’ button!
Tips for Using Fonts and Lines
We realise each state in Australia uses different lines and fonts — and fonts can even vary between schools in the same state! It’s why this worksheet maker allows you to pick your style of font, font colour and the lines that will work best for your students.
For the lines, you have the options of solid, dashed and dotted, plus various colour choices! Want your students to be able to trace over letters? Change the colour of the font to a light grey.
To save you time searching for the fonts and lines you’ll need, we’ve put together this quick overview of how to set up your worksheet based on the most common fonts and lines:
ACT Lines and Font
- School font – ACT Print or ACT Pre-cursive
- First and fourth lines – Solid (blue)
- Second line – Dashed (blue)
- Third line – Dashed (blue)
NSW Lines and Font
- School font – NSW Print or NSW Pre-cursive
- First and fourth lines – Solid (blue)
- Second line – Dashed (blue)
- Third line – Dashed (blue)
WA Lines and Fonts
- School font – WA Print or WA Pre-cursive
- First and fourth lines – Dashed (blue)
- Second line – Dashed (blue)
- Third line – Solid (blue)
QLD Lines and Fonts
- School font – QLD Print or QLD Pre-cursive
- First and fourth lines – Solid (red)
- Second line – Solid (blue)
- Third line – Solid (blue)
VIC Lines and Fonts
- School font – VIC Print or VIC Pre-cursive
- First and fourth Lines – Dashed (blue)
- Second line – Dashed (blue)
- Third line – Solid (blue)
TAS Lines and Fonts
- School font – TAS Print or TAS Pre-cursive
- First and fourth Lines – Solid (blue)
- Second line – Dashed (blue)
- Third line – Dashed (blue)
SA Lines and Fonts
- School font – SA Print or SA Pre-cursive
- First and fourth Lines – Solid (blue)
- Second line – Dashed (blue)
- Third line – Dashed (blue)
NT Lines and Fonts
- School font – NT Print or NT Pre-cursive
- First and fourth Lines – Dashed (blue)
- Second line – Dashed (blue)
- Third line – Solid (blue)
Ways to Use the Handwriting Worksheet Generator in the Classroom
A handwriting worksheet generator is a highly versatile tool. It doesn’t just make worksheets; it creates differentiated learning options, anchor charts, and more instructional content than you’ve ever thought. Here are a few of our favourite ways to use our Handwriting Practice Sheet Creator in the classroom.
♥ Name Writing Practise
If you teach the youngest learners on the block, the start of the year is the time when you’ve got to get them started writing their names. Use our handwriting worksheet generator to create a PDF file for each student featuring their first and last name. Print each file, place the pages inside a clear sleeve (or laminate) and hand out dry erase markers. Now, your students have their own custom name-tracing worksheets, and no copies are needed!
♥ Spelling Homework Worksheets
When your new spelling list comes out each week, create a handwriting practice sheet containing the words. Send it home as part of your homework packet to encourage your students to spell the words correctly and focus on correct letter formation and neat handwriting. You can even give a weekly prize for the neatest handwriting you can find!
♥Sight Word Tracing Worksheets
Practising sight words doesn’t have to stop with flashcards! Help your students learn to read AND spell the words by creating custom sight word worksheets for students to use as in-class assignments or as extra practice homework activities. If you have students on different sight word lists, no problem! Create and save one for each group of kids, and you’re ready to go!
♥Blend Other Curriculum Standards into Your Penmanship Practice
Are you struggling for time to fit in your Science and Maths content? No problem. Create a penmanship practice worksheet containing short sentences or key facts that students need to learn in relation to a particular topic. Now, students will get a small dose of cross-curricular instruction when they practise their handwriting skills each day.
♥Holiday Themed Handwriting Worksheets
Generate holiday-themed tracing or writing worksheets for holidays or special occasions, making handwriting practise more engaging. Your students will definitely love practising their penmanship when using fun Christmas or Halloween Handwriting worksheets!
The Best Way to Build in Handwriting Practise for Kids
You know your students best. You know what they need, what they like, and definitely what they dislike. That’s what makes this widget the perfect tool for your classroom! Using this online handwriting sheet creator, you are in charge of all of the handwriting ideas! Pick and choose what penmanship activities and topics your students will like best, and create materials you know they’ll love!
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Cannot open the widget to generate handwriting sheets. Does not seem to have the download function
Jane Milross · Jul 1st, 2024
Hi Jane, thanks for reaching out!
To use our Handwriting Practice sheets, head over to the Play button at the top of the page. Once you’ve selected this the generator should load and you can start making your own sheets 🙂
To then download your sheet once completed, you can select the “Download” option in the upper right hand of the screen.
If you’re finding it’s still not working for you, please let our support team know using the chat icon on the bottom of the screen, and we can provide some tailored support. Thanks!
Sam Acres · Jul 1st, 2024
Just wondering why cursive font cannot be selected, and only pre-cursive?
Michelle Doris · May 9th, 2024
Hi Michelle,
Great question! Unfortunately, we don’t have the technology to add Cursive fonts to Studio or Widgets, including the Handwriting Sheet Creator.
Cursive fonts contain certain contextual ligatures which link letters together. These require the font carry additional information (rules and logic) to determine when and where to add these cursive joins between letters. Programs like Microsoft Word are able to interpret this additional information into the correct joins, to form flowing cursive writing.
The fonts which Studio and Widgets use can’t handle this additional information, resulting in cursive fonts which do not have the correct joins. For this reason, we have not included cursive fonts.
As soon as the technology becomes available, we will certainly implement all school cursive fonts. This having been said, we still create other PDF resources that require school specific fonts, in cursive.
Thanks!
Sam Acres · May 14th, 2024
I’d love to be able to create my own editable handwriting sheets using the Dirt, Grass and Sky Background. Is this available?
Gemma Hale · Mar 5th, 2024
Hi Gemma,
Currently, the handwriting sheets can’t have custom backgrounds, however, feel free to pop this over to our resource team as a suggestion for a new future widget 🙂
You can submit any new resource requests here: https://www.teachstarter.com/au/suggest-a-resource/
Thanks!
Sam Acres · Apr 24th, 2024
Hi, I am a Year 1 Teacher and I would love the option of a fifth line in the middle of the 2 blue lines (qld) as this is what we use.
I used these templates every week in Year 2, but unfortunately due to this feature not being a thing I will be unable to use in in my classroom.
Grace Powell · Apr 14th, 2023
Hi Grace,
Thanks for the suggestion! So this goes straight to our resource team, could I get you to enter it under the ‘Submit a change’ button on the resource? Please feel free to reach out to our support team using the chat icon at the bottom of the screen if you need further assistance. Thanks!
Laica Ayo · Apr 20th, 2023
There is nothing on the right hand side of my screen
Liz Smithett · Feb 28th, 2023
Hi Liz,
I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble with our Handwriting Widget! Could I please get you to reach out to our support team via the chat icon to discuss this further?
Thanks!
Sam Acres · Mar 1st, 2023
Hi there,
I am unable to access the actual widget on this page??
Liz Smithett · Feb 28th, 2023
Hi Liz!
We’re sorry you’re having trouble. On the right side, you will find the area where you need to input your text, select your fonts, and customize what your worksheet should contain. Once that is complete, scroll to the top of the page and click the download button. That should create your PDF file. Have a great week!
Randi Smith · Feb 28th, 2023
Where do you type
Audrey Lotter-Thompson · Feb 27th, 2023
Hi Audrey, the green “Play” button will take you to the editable area of this widget, where you can create your worksheets. If you find that this isn’t working for you, could I please get you to reach out to our support team for further discussion? They can be reached via the support icon at the bottom of the screen.
Thanks!
Sam Acres · Mar 22nd, 2023
What do I click to start creating the handwriting sheet?
Mary Theodorou · Feb 7th, 2023
Hi Mary,
Thanks for your message! When you first open the Create-Your-Own Handwriting Sheets Widget, you’ll see directly below the title of the page a green button, with a play icon and the word ‘Play’ in black font. Select this, and it will take you to the area where you can start creating your handwriting sheets.
Thanks!
Sam Acres · Feb 9th, 2023
How do I find my saved handwriting sheets?
Allison Mullan · Jun 26th, 2022
Hi Allison
Unfortunately that function is currently not working. We are working hard to rectify this problem.
Janeen · Jun 27th, 2022
I am wondering if I can make a handwriting page using the portrait layout. Thanks!
Donna Bennett · Jun 3rd, 2022
Hi Donna, you sure can! Simply select ‘Portrait’ from the ‘Page Orientation’ drop down. Please let us know if you are still having trouble!
Emma (Teach Starter) · Jun 7th, 2022
Is there a way to get the letters to sit on the solid line?
Lynn Taylor · May 16th, 2022
Hi there Lynn, thanks for reaching out. There are several ways you can set up the widget so that the letters sit on the solid line. They are all explained in the following blog post: https://www.teachstarter.com/au/blog/best-handwriting-worksheet-generator/ If there is anything we can do to support you further, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] Have a wonderful day!
Stephanie (Teach Starter) · May 17th, 2022
Hello, I was wondering if there was a possibility to get dot writing for foundation/prep’ students? (Those learning to write)
KIRA BELL · Mar 22nd, 2022
Hi Kira
Thank you so much for your comment! We appreciate any feedback that helps make our resources even better! So we can keep all of our suggestions together, please submit a change suggestion to this resource using the ‘Suggest a Change’ tab above the comments section. Thanks again!
Janeen · Mar 23rd, 2022
Why can’t there be cursive in the widget please? When I click on the link to explain why it says the page isn’t there any more. Is there a chance for cursive to become available? Thanks.
Natasha Long · Feb 20th, 2022
Hi Natasha,
We’ll take a look into why that page isn’t displaying but to answer your question regarding cursive fonts in the widgets, unfortunately, we don’t have the technology to add Cursive fonts to Studio or Widgets, including the Handwriting Sheet Creator.
Cursive fonts contain certain contextual ligatures which link letters together. These require the font carry additional information (rules and logic) to determine when and where to add these cursive joins between letters. Programs like Microsoft Word are able to interpret this additional information into the correct joins, to form flowing cursive writing.
The fonts which Studio and Widgets use can’t handle this additional information, resulting in cursive fonts which do not have the correct joins. For this reason, we have not included cursive fonts.
As soon as the technology becomes available, we will certainly implement all school cursive fonts.
Paul (Teach Starter) · Feb 21st, 2022
It would be great if you could select the size of the line rather than the quantity of lines on a page, so that it can be matched to the size line they write on in their workbooks. My students use a size 14mm dotted third book yet when I print the sheets, the lines either come out too large or too small. Thank you.
Sam · Feb 14th, 2022
Thanks for that suggestion, Sam. We appreciate any and all feedback that helps make our resources even better!
Paul (Teach Starter) · Feb 15th, 2022
All of my handwriting sheets have been deleted. I was also able to type directly into the lines. Why has this changed?
Judy K · Feb 14th, 2022
Hi Judy,
We’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble. Please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll see what we can do to help.
Paul (Teach Starter) · Feb 15th, 2022
I am in Special Ed this year and I was wondering if the NSW font has dotted lines for tracing
Morrie Mourad · Feb 4th, 2022
Hi Morrie,
Unfortunately, this widget doesn’t have that capability as yet. However, maybe you can find something that will work in our Handwriting section that can be viewed at https://www.teachstarter.com/au/learning-area/handwriting/
Thank you for your comment and for letting us know how we can better meet your needs in the future.
Paul (Teach Starter) · Feb 4th, 2022
Yes, can we please get a dot to dot/joins as a font option for kids to trace? Thanks!
Shona Marshall · Jan 14th, 2022
Hi Shona,
Thank you so much for your comment! So we can keep all of our suggestions together, please submit a change suggestion to this resource using the Changes & Updates tab above the comments section. Thanks again!
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 20th, 2022
Is it possible to add Queensland cursive with joins as a font option?
Valmay Howard · Jan 13th, 2022
Hi Valmay,
Thank you so much for your comment! So we can keep all of our suggestions together, please submit a change suggestion to this resource using the Changes & Updates tab above the comments section. Thanks again!
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 20th, 2022
Can we get one of these using the dirt, grass and sky theme? Am I wrong, or should we be teaching students to write on the solid line and hanging the long letters below it?
Vicki Jones · Dec 28th, 2021
Hi there Vicki, thanks for your query – this blog may help with the different State fonts and lines – https://www.teachstarter.com/au/blog/best-handwriting-worksheet-generator/. They are all very different! This widget has been created to make handwriting sheets. I hope this is helpful.
Holly (Teach Starter) · Jan 13th, 2022
I subscribed so I could use the handwriting sheet only to find out after subscribing that it can only be accessed by paying to upgrade. Disappointing
Fabianne Ferraro · Dec 7th, 2021
Hi Fabianne, I’m sorry that it wasn’t clear which widgets were included with the Essential or Plus plan, and it’s something we’re taking on board going forward. You can find a list of the widgets found in each subscription here: https://support.teachstarter.com/en/articles/75338-what-are-teach-starter-widgets. If you would like to discuss this further, please email [email protected].
Dean Hughes · Dec 9th, 2021