Children learn that lowercase letters come in three sizes: tall letters (b, d, h, k, l, t) reach up high, short letters (a, c, e, o, s) sit between the lines and tail letters (g, j, p, q, y) hang below the line. They sort letters by size, trace words that mix all three and copy a short sentence. Getting letter sizes right makes writing much easier to read.
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Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
Completed: Handwriting: Tall, Short and Tail Letters
Year 2 students (typically ages 6–7) working on handwriting & letter formation. It is pitched at getting started.
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About 15 minutes for 14 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Try Handwriting: Copying Sentences with Finger Spaces.
Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 2 · English · Handwriting & Letter FormationName
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Sit every letter on the line. Tall letters reach up and tails hang below.
Look at each letter. Circle tall, short or tail.
Trace each word, then write it on your own. Tall letters reach up, short letters stay small and tails hang down.
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Worksheet · Year 1 · Handwriting & Letter Formation · Getting started
Worksheet · Year 1 · Handwriting & Letter Formation · Getting started
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