Copywork handwriting worksheets

Six classic nursery rhymes to copy line by line. Each line has a model above and an empty row below, so children copy without tracing.

The whole set: 8 pages, ages 6 to 8
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Every page in the set

Copywork: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star 4 lines to copy
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Copywork: Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty 4 lines to copy
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Copywork: Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill 4 lines to copy
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Copywork: Hey Diddle Diddle
Hey Diddle Diddle 4 lines to copy · 2 pages
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Copywork: Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary Had a Little Lamb 4 lines to copy
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Copywork: Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory Dickory Dock 5 lines to copy · 2 pages
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How to use this set

  1. Say the rhyme together before writing.
  2. Copy one line at a time, looking back at the model as often as needed.
  3. Keep it short: one rhyme a day is plenty.

Questions parents ask

What is copywork?

Copywork means copying good writing by hand. It practises handwriting, spelling and punctuation at the same time.

Are the rhymes free to use?

Yes. These rhymes are centuries old and in the public domain.

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