Writing Numbers as Digits

A look at numbers from 0 to 10.

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.

The number 3 starts at the top, moving from left to right before moving disagonally and finally in a neat curve. Start by tracing over the grey number 3 with your finger, without lifting your finger off the paper, then use a thick crayon to draw over the number. Practise again and again using our other pages on writing the number 3.

The number 4 is one of those numbers which you have to do in two parts. It is also a number which is shown very differently in most texts than when written by hand. Start by tracing over the grey number 4 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 4.

There are only ten digits to learn to be able to write any whole number, so by the time you are up to 5 you are half way there. The number 5 starts at the top, moving from right to left before moving down and finally in a neat curve. Start by tracing over the grey number 5 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 5.

The number 6 starts at the top, moving in a lovely curve down and round, all in one movement. Start by tracing over the grey number 6 with your finger, without taking your finger off the page, then use a thick crayon to draw over the number. Practise again and again using our other pages on writing the number 6.

The number 7 starts at the top, moving in a straight line from left to right before descending to the line at a slight angle, all in one movement. Start by tracing over the grey number 7 with your finger, without taking your finger off the page, then use a thick crayon to draw over the number. Practise again and again using our other pages on writing the number 7.

The number 8 is one which many children and adults write in strange and mysterious ways! Start at the red dot and trace over the grey number 8 with your finger, without taking your finger off the page, until you reach the red dot again. Use a thick crayon to draw over the number. Practise again and again using our other pages on writing the number 8.

Once 9 has been mastered any whole number, even in the millions, can be written. Start at the red dot and move in a curve to the left before arriving back at the dot and then going in a straight line down. Practise again and again using our other pages on writing the number 9.

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.

Number display materials.

Number display materials.

Number display materials.

Number display materials.

Number display materials.