Printable Graph Paper

Kindergarten Writing Paper

One inch rows with a dashed midline and a skip space beneath each, six rows under a name and date line.

8.5 × 11.0 in · 215.9 × 279.4 mm
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What Kindergarten Writing Paper looks like

  1. The finished sheet

    Kindergarten Writing Paper on US Letter, exactly as it prints.

    Kindergarten Writing Paper on US Letter, printable example sheet

Big rows for new writers

Five year olds write big, because fine motor control arrives later than the idea of a letter. A one inch row lets a capital fill the space between the solid lines while the dashed midline shows where the small letters stop — the same three guides as every primary handwriting sheet, only larger.

The space under each row is there for tails. A g, j, p, q or y drops below the baseline, and without a gap it runs into the next row's top line. Half a row, 12.7 mm, is enough room for a descender at this size.

Every sheet here is free, adjustable and prints at exact scale.

Questions

What line size is kindergarten writing paper?

Usually 1 inch from the top line to the baseline, sometimes a little more at the start of the year. That is the default here, and the row height goes up to 30 mm.

When should a child move to smaller lines?

When letters sit reliably between the lines and the small ones stop at the midline. For most children that happens in first grade, when 5/8 inch rows take over.

Can I remove the name and date line?

Yes. Untick Name and date header in the page settings and the rows move up to use the space.