Writing in Kindergarten - Miss M's Resources

Teaching writing in kindergarten starts on day one and is a major focus every day. Writing involves a variety of different skills: letter identification, sounds, letter formation, fine motor and handwriting, sentence structure, and more. And because it is so complex, it is important to be consistent with how you teach it, the time devoted to it, the structure of your writing workshop, and how you edit/review students’ writing.

A couple years ago, I began using a simple writing checklist that my students are able to successfully use themselves. There are five points to our writing: beginning with a capital (we normally use the term uppercase), using finger spaces (we start in the beginning of the year with two finger spaces, and some move to one once they become strong writers), sounding out words, ending with punctuation, and having a detailed picture. When we review our writing, we use our fingers to count and see if we have all five points.

CLICK HERE to access the Pencil Writing Checklist for FREE!

Teaching Writing in Kindergarten

Kickstart creativity and celebrate the seasons with this no-prep Kindergarten Coloring and Writing Page Bundle! Packed with over 72 engaging illustrations (6-12 per set), this bundle offers a variety of themed coloring pages to keep your students engaged throughout the year.

Each set includes differentiated versions, some with sentence starters to guide young writers and others blank to spark their imaginations. Perfect for early finishers, writing centers, or literacy blocks, these versatile pages are a fun way to explore seasonal and holiday vocabulary while nurturing those all-important writing skills. Holidays Around the World, Valentine’s Day, and Back to School – it’s all here for a year of colorful learning adventures!

And you can get my Pencil Writing Checklist for FREE below! It’s a large-format poster in the shape of a pencil for easy access in the primary classroom. It also has picture support for students learning to read. It also includes small bookmarks for students to keep in their writing folders or at home. Make sure you check out my beginning Kindergarten writing bundle.

Happy writing!