NSW Foundation Style handwriting worksheets

What this tool does

NSW Foundation Style is the handwriting model taught in New South Wales schools: sloped letters that children first learn unjoined and later join. This page opens with letters modelled on that style, on A4, ready for your own words: a week's spelling list, a sentence from your class book, or the alphabet. Each line you type becomes one practice block: Trace prints every row in light grey, Trace + write gives one grey row and then empty rows, and Copy gives one dark model row to copy from. Long lines wrap by whole words, a block never splits across pages, and the preview is the exact sheet that prints.

How to use it

1. 1
   Type your words

   One line per practice block: a spelling list, a sentence, or a row of letters. The presets fill in the alphabet, a-z, 0-20 or the days of the week.

2. 2
   Choose the support

   Trace for first attempts, Trace + write for most practice, Copy once children can manage on their own.

3. 3
   Print at actual size

   Choose Actual size or 100% in the print dialog so the line height stays exactly as set.

FAQ

Will the letters match the NSW Foundation Style chart exactly?

Closely, but not perfectly. The letters come from Playwrite AU NSW, an open-licence font designed from the NSW model, not the department's own font. A few letters may differ in small details, so check against your school's chart for formal assessment sheets.

Can I make joined NSW handwriting sheets?

Yes. Switch on Join the letters and the same letters join, for students who have moved on to joined writing.

Is anything I type uploaded?

No. The sheet is drawn in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere.

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