When letters are getting too big
Around six or seven, a lot of children write large: letters sprawl, words run off the edge, and a single sentence fills half a page. It’s a good problem to have, because it usually means they’re ready for smaller lines. Drop the line height a notch and that oversized writing often tidies itself up, since the paper is finally guiding the size for them.
What’s inside
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Line-size check A page for the parent or teacher to check which line size is best suited for the child right now. Grades and age are only a guide and there’s nothing wrong with the child skipping ahead or needing a larger size to boost their confidence.
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Pencil warm-ups Short tracing and pattern exercises before longer writing. Use these before working with the blank pages or do a line or two before each session.
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Alphabet reference Uppercase and lowercase letters on one spread for quick reference. Each has also space for tracing and copying the letter shape. Included are stroke guides for each letter.
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Blank ruled pages Plenty of empty lined pages for copy work, sentences, and everyday practice.
Is 5/8 inch the right size?
This is the comfortable middle step: use it after your child outgrows 3/4” lines but before standard half-inch classroom ruling feels manageable. If writing still feels cramped here, give Early Handwriting (3/4”) a little longer. If half-inch already looks tidy, skip ahead to Handwriting Practice (1/2”).
Not sure which size fits? Compare a school worksheet against the line-size check at the back, or our free line-size check download.
See all the books in the Writing Lines that Fit series for comparison.
