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We all know adults who write numbers in weird and wonderful ways that are almost impossible to read. I'm left handed and start several numbers in the wrong place, which makes them look odd and difficult to read. It's vital that children learn the correct way to form their numbers, just as it is important to form their letters correctly. Make sure your children get the best possible start by using our writing numbers as digits worksheets.

When writing the number 1 always start at the top and make a straight line down to the line. It can slope slightly from right to left. Start by tracing over the grey number 1 with your finger, then use a thick crayon to draw over the number. Practise again and again using our other pages on writing the number 1.

When writing the number 2 always start at the top and make a lovely curve round and then along line. Start by tracing over the grey number 2 with your finger, then use a thick crayon to draw over the number. Practise again and again using our other pages on writing the number 2.

Practice writing the number 14 by writing over the grey digits.

To finish the whole set of numbers off we look at the number 10, which of course is a 1 and a 0. Make sure the space between them is sensible. Start by tracing over the grey number 1 with your finger, without taking your finger off the page, then the number 0. Use a thick crayon to draw over the numbers. Practise again and again using our other pages on writing the number 10.

Introducing writing 2-digit numbers in words, with teens and whole tens. Some of these spellings are quite tricky!

Reading and writing very large numbers: harder than it seems!

Writing numbers up to one million.

Writing numbers over one million.

More writing 2-digit numbers in figures.

More writing 2-digit numbers in figures.

Writing teen numbers and whole tens in words.