Number writing practice helps children learn to write numerals the right way round, with the right strokes. Each page has a dark model, gray numbers to trace and the number word, which links the symbol, the word and the quantity. These number writing practice worksheets cover 0 to 100 in six sets, from the first six numbers to the numbers up to one hundred.
Quick answer: Number writing practice worksheets are printable pages where children trace and then write numerals on handwriting lines, with the number word beside each one. This page has 6 free number writing practice PDFs (0 to 5, 0 to 10, 11 to 20, 1 to 20, 21 to 50 and 51 to 100) plus a maker. Kindergarten children are expected to write the numbers 0 to 20 (K.CC.A.3). Updated October 2026.
Ready-to-print samples
A few of the ready PDFs on this page. The full list is under Ready-to-print worksheets.
Numbers 0 to 10Numerals with words.PDFNumbers 11 to 20The teen numbers.PDFNumbers 1 to 20One to twenty.PDFNumbers 51 to 100With number words.PDF
Number writing practice: how to write each numeral
Good habits start with the first ten numerals. Say the direction aloud as the child writes: start at the top for most numbers, and go down before going across:
Numeral
How to write it
0
Start at the top and go around to the left, back to the start
1
Start at the top and pull straight down
2
Around like a hook, slant down to the left, then across the bottom
3
Around to the middle, then around again to the bottom
4
Down, across, then a second line straight down through it
5
Down, around the belly, then add the flat hat on top
6
Curve down from the top and close the loop at the bottom
7
Across the top, then slant down
8
Make an S, then slant back up to where you started
9
A small loop at the top, then a straight line down
Writing numbers worksheets: how many digits does a child write?
Writing the numbers from 1 to 100 means writing 192 digits in all. We counted every digit:
Digit
Times it is written from 1 to 100
0
11
1
21
2
20
3
20
4
20
5
20
6
20
7
20
8
20
9
20
All digits
192
The digit 1 appears most often, 21 times, because it is in 10 to 19, in every number ending in 1, and in 100. The digit 0 appears 11 times. That is why the first sheets focus on 0 to 10: they cover all ten digits that every other number is built from.
Number words: the longest are not the biggest
Writing the number word as well as the numeral is good reading and spelling practice. The longest number words from 1 to 100 are not the largest numbers:
Number
Number word
Letters
73
seventy-three
12
77
seventy-seven
12
78
seventy-eight
12
23
twenty-three
11
27
twenty-seven
11
28
twenty-eight
11
Number writing practice sheets and printable number writing worksheets
This page is also searched as number writing practice sheets, number writing sheets, number writing worksheet, printable number writing worksheets and number writing worksheets pdf free download. All are the free PDFs above, for US Letter or A4, with no sign-up. Use the maker to set your own range, for example 20 to 40, and print.
A weekly plan for number writing
Day
Focus
Suggested block
Monday
Numbers 0 to 5
10 min
Tuesday
Numbers 6 to 10
10 min
Wednesday
The teen numbers 11 to 20
10 min
Thursday
Mixed review or a game with a hundreds chart
10 min
Weekly total
Four short sessions
40 min
Numbers that children mix up
Writing numerals backwards is normal at this age. These are the common mix-ups, with a trick for each:
Number
Common mix-up
A trick
2
Written as a backwards 2 or confused with 5
The 2 has a swan neck and a flat base
3
Written as an epsilon, backwards 3
Two bumps on the right, like a bottom lip and top lip
5
The hat is missed or written backwards
Write the body first, then add the hat
6 and 9
Confused, because one is the other turned upside down
6 starts at the top; 9 starts with a circle
7
Written without the top bar
Across the top, then slant down
teen numbers
14 written as 41
Say ten and four while writing: 1 then 4
Number writing practice at home
Count and write: count objects, then write the number.
Number of the day: choose one number and find it on a clock, a door and a book.
Dice and write: roll a die and write the number it shows.
Tally and write: make tally marks, then write the number.
Hundreds chart: color the number you wrote on a hundreds chart.
Printing number writing sheets
Print on US Letter or A4 at 100% scale. The sheets with larger ranges, such as 51 to 100, have several pages, so print a few pages at a time. For a child who finds writing hard, trace the numbers with a finger first, and use a sheet protector and dry-erase marker to practice again.
Number writing practice for different ages
Three year olds are usually happy to trace the numbers 0 to 5, and many four year olds can trace 0 to 10. By five or six, most children can write the numbers 1 to 20 without a model, which is a kindergarten goal. The larger ranges, 21 to 50 and 51 to 100, suit first graders and children who enjoy numbers, and are good practice for the teen numbers and the tens words.
From writing numbers to counting
Writing a number is only half the skill: the child also needs to know how many it means. After tracing a number, count out that many objects, make that many tally marks, or fill that many boxes on a ten frame. Linking the numeral to the quantity is the key idea of early number sense, and a few minutes a day helps more than a long session once a week.
Frequently asked questions
7 quick answers
Where can I download free number writing practice worksheets?
Open any worksheet in the Ready-to-print list on this page, choose US Letter or A4, then print or save the PDF. They are free, and no account is needed.
At what age should a child write numbers?
Many children begin to write numerals around age four or five. The kindergarten standards ask children to write the numbers 0 to 20.
Why does my child write numbers backwards?
Reversals are common at this age and usually fade with practice. Trace the number with a finger first, say the strokes aloud and give extra practice to 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9.
How can I help my child write numbers the right way round?
Trace with a finger first, say the strokes aloud, and use the dark model at the start of each row. Practice the numbers that are most often reversed, such as 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Should children write number words too?
Writing the word is good reading and spelling practice, and it links the numeral and the word. Each sheet here has the number word on the line below the numeral.
How far should a kindergartener write numbers?
The kindergarten standard is 0 to 20. Children who find it easy can go on to 50 or 100.
Can I print only some numbers?
Yes. The maker lets you choose a range, such as 11 to 20, and you can also print a ready sheet for 0 to 5, 0 to 10, 1 to 20, 21 to 50 or 51 to 100.
