Learn to Write for Kids | Handwriting & Pencil Control Australia

PENCIL CONTROL • LETTER FORMATION • HANDWRITING

Learn to Write – Handwriting Resources for Kids

From first pencil movements to letters, words and sentences.

Explore handwriting and learn-to-write resources designed to give children opportunities to practise pencil control, letter formation, alphabet writing, handwriting, numbers and early sentence building. Choose from reusable practise mats, pencil grips, desk strips, writing tools and hands-on literacy resources for home or school.

BUILD WRITING SKILLS STEP BY STEP

Learning to Write Starts Before the First Sentence

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Pencil Control Practise controlled lines, curves, patterns and early writing movements.

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Letter Formation Learn how letters are shaped and practise forming them more consistently.

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Words Bring letter knowledge together to practise writing words.

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Sentences Begin organising words and ideas into meaningful sentences.

BEFORE LETTERS

Build Pencil Control

Early writing practice can begin with simple movements such as lines, curves and patterns. Reusable pencil-control activities give children opportunities to practise controlling a writing tool before concentrating on complete letters and words.

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EARLY WRITING PRACTICE

〰️ Curves

➖ Lines

🔁 Patterns

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FROM SHAPES TO LETTERS

Practise Letter Formation & Handwriting

Once children are ready for letters, visual guides and reusable handwriting resources can provide repeated practice with letter size, placement, direction and formation.

HANDWRITING PRACTICE

✏️ Modern Cursive Practise Mat Dirt, Grass, Sky visual guidance for practising modern cursive handwriting.

DESK REFERENCE

🔤 Alphabet Learning Desk Strips Keep alphabet and modern cursive letter examples visible during writing practice.

WRITING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES

Support Comfortable Writing Practice

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Pencil Grips Explore Grippies designed for use with pencils during writing activities.

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Whiteboard Markers Useful with compatible reusable writing mats and whiteboards.

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Reusable Practice Write, wipe and practise again with reusable learning resources.

FROM HANDWRITING TO COMMUNICATING IDEAS

Learning to Write Isn't Only About Neat Letters

As children progress, writing also involves putting words together, building sentences and communicating ideas.

That's why this collection includes resources for both handwriting practice and early written language.

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FIND THE RIGHT KIND OF PRACTICE

What Does Your Child Need to Practise?

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Pencil Control Lines, curves and controlled writing movements.

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Alphabet & Letters Letter recognition, formation and handwriting practice.

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Number Writing Practise recognising and writing numerals.

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Phonics & Words Connect sounds, letters and written words.

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Sentence Building Explore how words can be organised into sentences.

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Repeated Practice Reusable mats and boards make it easy to practise again.

DEVELOPING HANDWRITING SKILLS

From Early Marks to Clear, Fluent Handwriting

Children's handwriting development can progress from experimenting with writing tools and simple handwriting movements to forming letters, positioning letters and words on a line, using appropriate spacing and developing increasingly clear and fluent handwriting.

HOME • SCHOOL • EARLY LEARNING

Writing Resources for Different Learning Settings

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At Home Make short handwriting and pencil-control practice easy to include at home.

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At School Explore reusable resources for handwriting practice, literacy activities and learning rotations.

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Hands-On Practice Give children physical writing practice away from keyboards and screens.

BUILD THE NEXT LITERACY SKILL

Explore More Literacy & Learning Resources

Writing works alongside letter knowledge, phonics, reading, spelling and broader literacy development.

READING & SPELLING DECODABLE READERS LEARNING AIDS

LEARN TO WRITE FAQ

Common Questions About Learning to Write

What are pre-writing skills?

Pre-writing activities give children opportunities to practise the movements and control used when writing. This can include drawing lines, curves, shapes and patterns before moving into complete letter formation.

What is pencil control?

Pencil control refers to a child's ability to guide a pencil or other writing tool with enough control to create the marks, lines, shapes and letters they intend to make.

What should children practise when learning handwriting?

Depending on their stage, children may practise writing movements, pencil use, letter formation, letter size and placement, spacing between words and writing words or sentences.

Are reusable writing mats useful for handwriting practice?

Reusable practise mats allow an activity to be completed, wiped clean and attempted again, making them convenient for repeated handwriting, pencil-control and number-writing practice.

Do you have handwriting resources for schools?

Teach Me Toys supplies educational resources for home and education settings. Schools can also view our School & Bulk Orders information for ordering options.

Learn-to-Write Resources from Teach Me Toys

Teach Me Toys is an Australian family-owned educational resource supplier supporting families, teachers, schools, childcare services and education organisations with hands-on learning resources.

School & Bulk Orders • About Teach Me Toys

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