Ages 6–8
Year 3 Handwriting and Writing Worksheets
England (UK)
- Ages 7–8
- Key Stage 2
Free writing worksheets for Year 3 in England (UK), made for children aged 7 to 8. This year children usually practise tracing words, handwriting practice paper, story writing paper and building sentences.
Sit at a table, hold the pencil with a relaxed grip and trace slowly: neatness first, speed later. Primary school children gain confidence by mastering one skill at a time before moving on.
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What children practise in Year 3 writing
Tracing words
Topic words · Animals
Handwriting practice paper
Handwriting lines
Story writing paper
Story page
Building sentences
3–4 words
Writing from a picture
Picture box and lines
Telling a story in a comic strip
Letter tracing and handwriting
Topic words · Fruits
Curriculum links
- England NC Y1.EN.HW.2: Begin to form lower-case letters in the correct direction, starting and finishing in the right place.
- England NC Y1.EN.CO.1: Write sentences by saying them out loud first and sequencing sentences to form short narratives.
- England NC Y2.EN.HW.1: Form lower-case letters of the correct size relative to one another.
- England NC Y2.EN.CO.1: Write narratives about personal experiences and those of others, real and fictional.
- England NC Y34.EN.HW.2: Increase the legibility, consistency and quality of handwriting.
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Are answer keys included?
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Which curriculum do the Year 3 sheets follow?
They follow the skills usually taught in Year 3 in England (UK), in line with National Curriculum in England. Activities show the curriculum statements they practise where we have mapped them.
What age is Year 3?
Year 3 is usually for children aged 7 to 8 in England (UK). If your child needs more practice or a bigger challenge, use the pages for the years before and after.
Can I make my own version?
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