3/4″ rows · 4″ box
3/4″ rows with picture box
3 rows on Letter · 4 on A4
FREE TO MAKE. YOURS TO PRINT.
Kindergarten Handwriting Paper.
Print kindergarten writing paper with room to draw at the top and large rows with a dashed midline below. Change the row height, picture box and paper size before you download.
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YOUR PAPER, YOUR WAY
Paper settings
Just lines on white: no background fill or color blocks. Soft gray lines save ink.
Free preview · $4.99 for the whole class
Try it with your class listName tracing workbook for your class
Type your class list once. Every child gets three pages with their own name and your words to trace.
READY TO PRINT
Ready-to-print kindergarten paper
A Name and Date line, a 4″ picture box and handwriting rows with a dashed midline. Print at 100% or Actual size, or change the box and rows in the generator above.
1/2″ rows · 4″ box
1/2″ rows with picture box
5 rows on Letter · 6 on A4
| Row height | With 4″ picture box and Name/Date | Full page of rows |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2″ · 12.7 mm | 5 Letter · 6 A4 | 10 Letter · 10 A4 |
| 5/8″ · 15.9 mm | 4 Letter · 4 A4 | 8 Letter · 8 A4 |
| 3/4″ · 19 mm | 3 Letter · 4 A4 | 6 Letter · 7 A4 |
| 1″ · 25.4 mm | 2 Letter · 3 A4 | 5 Letter · 5 A4 |
A LITTLE PRACTICAL KNOW-HOW
Draw first, then write about it
This kind of sheet is also called story paper, draw-and-write paper or picture story paper: a box for a drawing sits above a few large handwriting rows. Each row has a top line, a dashed midline, a baseline and a dotted line below it for letters that drop under the baseline. The Name and Date line sits at the very top.
The default uses 3/4 inch rows under a 4 inch picture box, which leaves three rows on US Letter and four on A4. Choose 1/2 inch rows for more writing on the same page, 1 inch rows for very large letters, a 3 or 5 inch box, or no box for a full page of rows.
The template is editable in the sense that you can change these settings and download a new PDF; it is not a Word document. Print at 100% or Actual size so the rows keep their height. Letter shapes and sizes follow the handwriting program your school or family uses; the paper only provides the guides.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is a kindergarten writing paper called?
Names vary. Common ones are primary writing paper, handwriting paper and story paper, or draw-and-write and picture story paper when there is a box for a drawing. Most versions have large rows with a dashed midline.
Where can I find a printable handwriting template?
You can make one on this page: choose the row height, picture box and paper size, then download a free PDF. The ready-to-print PDFs above cover the two most common setups. For guide rows without a picture box, use the handwriting paper page.
Where can I buy kindergarten writing paper?
School supply stores, office supply stores and online retailers sell primary writing tablets and story paper with similar large rows. If you have a printer, a sheet from this page is free and lets you pick the row height and picture box.
What is typical handwriting for a kindergartener?
It varies a lot between children. In many kindergarten programs children learn to print uppercase and lowercase letters, write their name and spell simple words, and their letters are usually large and still uneven. Follow the guidance of the teacher or handwriting program rather than a fixed letter size.