When the challenge is keeping it neat
By this age most children have the letter shapes down. The new test is endurance: staying neat across a full page, a paragraph, a whole piece of writing, not just the first tidy line. This volume keeps the 3/8” size they already use confidently, on plain monochrome ruling without alternating line colours, with plenty of space to keep going so good handwriting becomes a habit.
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. The extra lines on the warm up pages are filled with slightly harder patterns so children who used the previous volumes will find something new to challenge them.
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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 3/8 inch still the right size?
Choose this volume if your child already writes comfortably on 3/8” lines and is ready for more independent handwriting practice. If they’re still settling into that smaller size, use Primary Handwriting (Vol 4) first. If 3/8” still feels tight, drop back to Handwriting Practice (1/2”) for now.
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.
