Neat Writing Chart
Neat writing is easy to read. Use this page to check your letters and spaces.
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How to do it
- Look at the tall, small and tail letters.
- Look at the pink finger spaces.
- Use the checklist when you write.
Teaching tip
Tape it inside a notebook so it's there for every writing task.
About this chart
Tall, small and tail letters on handwriting lines, finger spaces, and a neat writing checklist.
What kids practice
By second grade, kids know how to form their letters. Now the goal is writing that is neat and easy to read: tall letters that touch the top line, small letters that fit in the middle, tails that hang below, and a finger space between words. Neat writing also helps kids read back and check their own work.
Watch for
- Small letters that grow as tall as tall letters, like a big e or n.
- Tails that sit on the line instead of hanging below, like g and y.
- Words running together with no spaces, or big gaps inside a word.
It's free to print, as many copies as you need. See the full neat letter size and spacing guide for 2nd grade.
