Enhance your Grade 3 students' handwriting skills with our engaging handwriting practice worksheets! Designed to help improve their penmanship and confidence in writing, these printable resources feature a variety of fun activities. Students will practice forming letters, connectives, and words through practical exercises that promote fine motor skills and proper letter formation. Ideal for classroom use or at-home practice, our worksheets cater to diverse learning styles and make handwriting enjoyable. Encourage creativity and boost literacy with our comprehensive collection of interactive practice materials, ensuring your third graders become confident writers ready to express themselves clearly and effectively!


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King and Queen Worksheet
King and Queen Worksheet

King and Queen Worksheet

Instruct your kids to trace the dotted lines to match each chess piece, short name, and symbol with either king or queen.Answer the questions at the bottom and check the answers. This exercise will help your children to differentiate between a king and queen chess piece and know their symbols.
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Letters J and K Tracing Worksheet Preview
Letters J and K Tracing Worksheet Preview

Letters J and K Tracing Worksheet

Tracing the letters «J» and «K» is the first step. Help the jellyfish find a path to the treasure chest with pictures of the «J» sound, and assist the kangaroo in finding a path to the trees with pics of «K». Fun, educational and enjoyable for children!
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Letter E Coloring Page
Letter E Coloring Page

Letter E Coloring Sheet

Coloring pages are great for teaching kids the alphabet and words! This "E" page features a cute elephant and Easter egg. Kids will love it and learn the letter "E" at the same time. 80 words
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Letter U Tracing Worksheet Preview
Letter U Tracing Worksheet Preview

Letter U Tracing Worksheet

Your students can have fun and learn about the alphabet with this letter «U» worksheet. Pre-schoolers will trace the letter «U», circle words with the letter sound, and learn phonics while boosting their confidence. Doing these tasks will help them understand the letter more.
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Letter R worksheets
Letter R worksheets

Letter R Tracing Page

Trace and write the letter "R" with this worksheet for kindergarten. Start with the uppercase, then move on to the lowercase. Write the letters several times for practice. Then help complete the words for the rabbit and robot, spelling carefully. More ABC worksheets can be found at Kids Academy.
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Letter X worksheets
Letter X worksheets

Letter X Tracing Page

Trace the uppercase letter "X" to learn, then write it yourself and practice. Then do the same with the lowercase "x" before completing the words "X-ray" and "postbox". Enjoy our alphabet printables!
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Letter I worksheets
Letter I worksheets

Letter I Tracing Page

Trace and write "I" uppercase and lowercase. An iguana's tail looks like the uppercase "I" and the lowercase "i" is as small as an inch. Make learning fun with Kids Academy worksheets.
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Letter U worksheets
Letter U worksheets

Letter U Tracing Page

Ready to trace and write the letter "U"? Use our worksheet and practice tracing both uppercase and lowercase letters. Complete the words "umbrella" and "sunny" with a capital "U". Check our full collection of alphabet printables for more activities.
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My Colorful Name Worksheet
My Colorful Name Worksheet

My Colorful Name Worksheet

Writing their names is a milestone for children. With this worksheet, they recall the letters in their name and color the letters one at a time. Spelling and alphabet order are reinforced as they find each letter. Use this fun printable to help kids learn to write their names!
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Letters T and R Worksheet Preview
Letters T and R Worksheet Preview

Letters T and R Worksheet

Is your kid bored with basic letter learning? Try this Letters T & R traceable sheet! It combines tracing and picture matching to help solidify fundamental skills. Your child will gain a better understanding and have fun at the same time.
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Letter D and G Tracing Worksheet Preview
Letter D and G Tracing Worksheet Preview

Letter D and G Tracing Worksheet

Kids can explore their imagination with the 'Alphabet: Letters D and G' worksheet! They'll trace capital and lowercase "D" and "G" and trace a line from the words. Colorful animals and objects make the task more fun and entertaining!
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Letter U Coloring Page
Letter U Coloring Page

Letter U Coloring Sheet

This letter "U" coloring page helps your child learn two things at once - the letter "U" and positional words! An adorable owl character aids in understanding up and under. In a few strokes of a crayon, your child can master these concepts.
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Handwriting PDF Worksheets | Tracing Color Words | Yellow
Handwriting PDF Worksheets | Tracing Color Words | Yellow

Yellow Tracing Color Words Worksheet

Tracing is a great way to start learning handwriting! Our printable worksheet helps your kindergartener practice and master the basics. They'll trace lines and fill in the word "yellow" with bright colors, sure to captivate and inspire them for more practice. Check out here for more tracing of color words.
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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 55
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 55
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 55
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letter C worksheets
letter C worksheets

Letter C Tracing Page

Trace and write the letter 'C'! Put the pencil at the red dot then follow the lines – the capital letter first then the lowercase one. Cats love it and so will you! Get more free printables to practice tracing and writing.
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Letter S Coloring Page
Letter S Coloring Page

Letter S Coloring Sheet

Help your child practice recognizing the letter "S" and the sound it makes with this fun coloring page. It features a slippery snake, smelly sock and more! Give them extra practice by coming up with more "S" sounds and words.
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letter G worksheets
letter G worksheets

Letter G Tracing Page

Get ready to trace the letter "G" – with a big red spot as the starting point, trace the lines and watch the letter appear. Uppercase and lowercase letters are both easy and fun to write. Give it a go and finish the word "go". Play the guitar and say "hello" to a funny ghost!
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Handwriting PDF Worksheets | Tracing Color Words | Pink
Handwriting PDF Worksheets | Tracing Color Words | Pink

Pink Tracing Color Words Worksheet

Trace 'pink' with a pink crayon for an exciting handwriting lesson! Build fine motor skills and learn about sight words with this fun printable. Get creative and give it a splash of color for a colorful learning experience. For more tracing color words, explore here.
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Letter D Coloring Page
Letter D Coloring Page

Letter D Coloring Sheet

Coloring with this letter "D" page is a great way to encourage your child's creativity while they learn the letter "D" and its sound. It's a fun activity to stimulate their imagination!
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Letter Y worksheets
Letter Y worksheets

Letter Y Tracing Page

Trace the capital letter "Y" on the red dot, then trace and write the lowercase letter. Complete the words to help the Yak walk and the yacht swim. More worksheets at Kids Academy.
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Letter E Tracing Worksheet Preview
Letter E Tracing Worksheet Preview

Letter E Tracing Worksheet

Students trace and write uppercase and lowercase letter E. They sound out "E" words, choosing those with short "E" sounds. Preschoolers identify the difference between the 'E' sounds in words like "egg" and "turkey." A tracing sheet helps them to understand.
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Letter I Coloring Page
Letter I Coloring Page

Letter I Coloring Sheet

This coloring page helps your child recognize the letter "I" and the positional word "in". It also introduces them to sight words, enhancing language skills. It's great for teaching parts of speech and boosting your little learner's confidence!
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Letters X and Q Tracing Worksheet Preview
Letters X and Q Tracing Worksheet Preview

Letters X and Q Tracing Worksheet

Do you want your students to improve writing and letter recognition? This worksheet is a great place to start! Kids can trace the letters «X» and «Q» and identify pictures that match each letter. With a little encouragement, they'll do a great job!
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Letter W Coloring Page
Letter W Coloring Page

Letter W Coloring Sheet

Let your child have fun with this letter "W" coloring page! They can use their imagination to color the whale and discover the letter and its sound. Give them a helping hand to make it a whale of a time!
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Handwriting practice in Grade 3 is essential for several reasons that can significantly impact a child's academic journey and overall development. At this stage, children refine their motor skills, learning to control their pencil grip, letter formation, and spacing. This foundational skill enhances their ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly on paper, which is vital as they begin to tackle more complex writing tasks across subjects.

Additionally, good handwriting contributes to greater academic success. Research shows that students with legible and fluent writing tend to perform better in assessments, as they can focus on the content of their work rather than struggling to articulate their thoughts. Moreover, handwriting is linked to cognitive development. The fine motor skills developed through regular practice support brain functions associated with memory and learning.

Furthermore, teaching children the importance of neatness and presentation instills a sense of pride in their work, fostering a positive attitude towards learning. Overall, prioritizing handwriting practices enables students to communicate effectively and builds a foundation for lifelong writing proficiency, making it a crucial focus for educators and parents alike.