Writing numbers

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 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.

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.

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.

A look at numbers from 0 to 10.