First–then board and writing checklist
Handwriting · Visual supportsPre-K – Grade 2Free PDF
Free printable first–then board and a picture-free writing checklist with tick boxes: name, capital letter, finger spaces, period, read it again. Visual support for starting and finishing.
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Part of these worksheet packsWhen writing makes your child anxious →Forgetting capitals and periods →When your child cannot sit still for worksheets →Reading and writing with autistic children →Reading and writing with ADHD →Executive function: planning and organizing writing →Writing units: how-to, opinion, all-about and story →
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- 1A first–then board shows the task and what comes after. Many autistic children and children with ADHD find this predictability helpful.
- 2Keep the same board and the same words every time.
- 3The checklist turns “check your work” into small steps a child can tick off.
Words children read are printed in school print (Zaner-Bloser style), with the same simple a and g they learn to write. Print on US Letter or A4; the PDF has no ads and no website headers.
The LetterSchool app
Practise in the app: tap, trace, write
The same letter shapes as this sheet, with instant feedback on every line, animations and stars. Children play, and learn the right formation.
