It’s so exciting to watch a child learn to write! Just like reading, writing takes time and practice. It’s not a skill that’s developed overnight. Children have to practice fine motor skills to build up hand strength, learn how to hold a writing utensil, and learn the formation of letters and numbers. In my experience, older preschoolers or kindergarteners are at a good stage for learning to write.
I love using my number rhymes to teach how to write numbers! I’ve written rhymes for numbers 0-10 and numbers 11-20. Today I’m sharing with you free printable sheets for children to practice writing these numbers.
I created the number rhymes printable posters a while ago, but I knew something was missing. The posters are great for displaying around the classroom or using to trace with a finger or writing utensil, but I wanted some sheets for children to practicing writing numbers. That is exactly why I created these printables for you all!
I am not a big fan of only doing paper and pencil worksheets to practice writing. Once a child is old enough and is strong in fine motor skills, I recommend learning to write with a pencil.
My almost 4-year-old and almost 7-year-old tried the sheets out for me! My youngest has never written numbers, so this was all new to him! I put the paper in a plastic sleeve and gave him a dry erase marker. This makes writing a lot easier for a beginning writer.
As you can see, he isn’t holding the utensil the proper way, but he will get there! He was SO exited to hear the rhymes and learn how to write letters! Every time he saw the red dot, he knew that was where he needed to start writing the number.
We have a lot of work to do, but at least he was excited to try!
My older son had no problem forming the numbers, but it was still good practice for him!
If you’d like to use this free printable, you can download it right here –> Number Rhymes Printable Sheets
Let me know how you plan to use them! Happy learning!
My students and I love these sheets, but I’m just curious why you didn’t go all the way to the number 20? We learn from 0 through to 20 and I’m sad we don’t have the practice sheet for it. You have the Rhyme sheet, but not the practice sheet!?!
Thanks for a great resource, but can you make 20?
Thank you
Thanks for the feedback. Just updated the file to include #20!
Thank you so much for these, Angela!! They are exactly what I was looking for for my son. Love the poems. Thanks again for such a great resource!
Thank you. I will definitely use them with my sen students
Dear Angela
Greetings!
Thank you so much for such wonderful learning material.It has been so helpful ..Your hard work is excellent and so creative….All in one…
Thanks….🤗
Do you have a number 2?
Yes, number 2 is included in the printable.
These sheets are awesome- thank you so much for sharing all your freebies!
Just wanted to know why there isn’t #20 included?
Thanks! I only wanted to do up through the teen numbers and didn’t want to go up through the twenties. I’m sorry if that’s confusing!