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✍️ Writing: First Grade Readiness Printables

90 free printables for 9 writing skills — 10 each — for Kindergarten and Grade 1. Give writing a purpose: lists, cards, labels and notes. Praise ideas first, neatness second.

📛 My Name🎞️ Comic Strip Story🏷️ Label It✏️ Words I Know✉️ Write a Message👥 Our Class Story🧱 Build a Sentence➡️ Left to Right, Top to Bottom✍️ Handwriting Practice

📛 My Name

Skill: Reads and writes own name.

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My Name 1: First and Last Name

Reads and writes own name (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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My Name 2: Name Acrostic

Reads and writes own name (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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My Name 3: All About My Name

Reads and writes own name (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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My Name 4: My Name in a Sentence

Reads and writes own name (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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My Name 5: Library Card

Reads and writes own name (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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My Name 6: Classmates in ABC Order

Reads and writes own name (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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My Name 7: Label My Things

Reads and writes own name (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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My Name 8: Rainbow Name

Reads and writes own name (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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My Name 9: Signature Practice

Reads and writes own name (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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My Name 10: Name Portrait

Reads and writes own name (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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🎞️ Comic Strip Story

Skill: Tells a story using pictures.

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Comic Strip Story 1: A day at the farm

Tells a story using pictures (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Comic Strip Story 2: The dolphin who got lost

Tells a story using pictures (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Comic Strip Story 3: The sunflower’s big surprise

Tells a story using pictures (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Comic Strip Story 4: A monkey makes a friend

Tells a story using pictures (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Comic Strip Story 5: A day at the kitchen

Tells a story using pictures (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Comic Strip Story 6: The bike who got lost

Tells a story using pictures (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Comic Strip Story 7: The cloud’s big surprise

Tells a story using pictures (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Comic Strip Story 8: A kite makes a friend

Tells a story using pictures (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Comic Strip Story 9: A day at the forest

Tells a story using pictures (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Comic Strip Story 10: The moon who got lost

Tells a story using pictures (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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🏷️ Label It

Skill: Uses letters and words to show ideas.

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Label It 1: On the Farm

Uses letters and words to show ideas (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Label It 2: At the Beach

Uses letters and words to show ideas (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Label It 3: In the Garden

Uses letters and words to show ideas (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Label It 4: At the Zoo

Uses letters and words to show ideas (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Label It 5: In the Kitchen

Uses letters and words to show ideas (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Label It 6: Things That Go

Uses letters and words to show ideas (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Label It 7: Weather

Uses letters and words to show ideas (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Label It 8: Toys & Play

Uses letters and words to show ideas (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Label It 9: In the Forest

Uses letters and words to show ideas (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Label It 10: Outer Space

Uses letters and words to show ideas (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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✏️ Words I Know

Skill: Writes familiar words.

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Words I Know 1: Food Words

Writes familiar words (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Words I Know 2: Colors Words

Writes familiar words (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Words I Know 3: Shapes Words

Writes familiar words (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Words I Know 4: Animals Words

Writes familiar words (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Words I Know 5: Clothes Words

Writes familiar words (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Words I Know 6: Vehicles Words

Writes familiar words (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Words I Know 7: Body parts Words

Writes familiar words (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Words I Know 8: Weather Words

Writes familiar words (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Words I Know 9: Family Words

Writes familiar words (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Words I Know 10: Numbers Words

Writes familiar words (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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✉️ Write a Message

Skill: Copies or writes words to share a message.

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Write a Message 1: Party Invitation

Copies or writes words to share a message (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Write a Message 2: Thank-You Note

Copies or writes words to share a message (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Write a Message 3: Shopping List

Copies or writes words to share a message (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Write a Message 4: Get-Well Card

Copies or writes words to share a message (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Write a Message 5: Lunchbox Note

Copies or writes words to share a message (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Write a Message 6: Bedroom Door Sign

Copies or writes words to share a message (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Write a Message 7: Postcard

Copies or writes words to share a message (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Write a Message 8: Letter to Future Me

Copies or writes words to share a message (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Write a Message 9: Birthday Card

Copies or writes words to share a message (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Write a Message 10: Lost Pet Poster

Copies or writes words to share a message (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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👥 Our Class Story

Skill: Takes part in group dictated stories.

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Our Class Story 1: On the Farm

Takes part in group dictated stories (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Our Class Story 2: At the Beach

Takes part in group dictated stories (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Our Class Story 3: In the Garden

Takes part in group dictated stories (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Our Class Story 4: At the Zoo

Takes part in group dictated stories (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Our Class Story 5: In the Kitchen

Takes part in group dictated stories (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Our Class Story 6: Things That Go

Takes part in group dictated stories (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Our Class Story 7: Weather

Takes part in group dictated stories (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Our Class Story 8: Toys & Play

Takes part in group dictated stories (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Our Class Story 9: In the Forest

Takes part in group dictated stories (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Our Class Story 10: Outer Space

Takes part in group dictated stories (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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🧱 Build a Sentence

Skill: Builds simple words and sentences.

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Build a Sentence 1: cat & a Sentence

Builds simple words and sentences (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Build a Sentence 2: van & a Sentence

Builds simple words and sentences (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Build a Sentence 3: pig & a Sentence

Builds simple words and sentences (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Build a Sentence 4: mop & a Sentence

Builds simple words and sentences (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Build a Sentence 5: bug & a Sentence

Builds simple words and sentences (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Build a Sentence 6: hen & a Sentence

Builds simple words and sentences (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Build a Sentence 7: cake & a Sentence

Builds simple words and sentences (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Build a Sentence 8: bell & a Sentence

Builds simple words and sentences (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Build a Sentence 9: ring & a Sentence

Builds simple words and sentences (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Build a Sentence 10: sock & a Sentence

Builds simple words and sentences (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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➡️ Left to Right, Top to Bottom

Skill: Writes left to right and top to bottom.

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Left to Right, Top to Bottom 1: On the Farm

Writes left to right and top to bottom (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Left to Right, Top to Bottom 2: At the Beach

Writes left to right and top to bottom (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Left to Right, Top to Bottom 3: In the Garden

Writes left to right and top to bottom (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Left to Right, Top to Bottom 4: At the Zoo

Writes left to right and top to bottom (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Left to Right, Top to Bottom 5: In the Kitchen

Writes left to right and top to bottom (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Left to Right, Top to Bottom 6: Things That Go

Writes left to right and top to bottom (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Left to Right, Top to Bottom 7: Weather

Writes left to right and top to bottom (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Left to Right, Top to Bottom 8: Toys & Play

Writes left to right and top to bottom (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Left to Right, Top to Bottom 9: In the Forest

Writes left to right and top to bottom (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Left to Right, Top to Bottom 10: Outer Space

Writes left to right and top to bottom (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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✍️ Handwriting Practice

Skill: Holds and uses writing tools correctly.

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Handwriting Practice 1: On the Farm

Holds and uses writing tools correctly (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Handwriting Practice 2: At the Beach

Holds and uses writing tools correctly (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Handwriting Practice 3: In the Garden

Holds and uses writing tools correctly (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Handwriting Practice 4: At the Zoo

Holds and uses writing tools correctly (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Handwriting Practice 5: In the Kitchen

Holds and uses writing tools correctly (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Handwriting Practice 6: Things That Go

Holds and uses writing tools correctly (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Handwriting Practice 7: Weather

Holds and uses writing tools correctly (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Handwriting Practice 8: Toys & Play

Holds and uses writing tools correctly (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Handwriting Practice 9: In the Forest

Holds and uses writing tools correctly (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Handwriting Practice 10: Outer Space

Holds and uses writing tools correctly (first-grade readiness) · Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Frequently asked questions

Why does writing matter for first grade?

Writing names and familiar words, picture stories, labels, messages, building sentences and handwriting. Give writing a purpose: lists, cards, labels and notes. Praise ideas first, neatness second.

Are these printables free?

Yes — free to print or save as a PDF with a free Pagine account.

What ages are they for?

Kindergarten (ages 5–6) and Grade 1 (ages 6–7).

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