New Year Balloons Writing Page

Use it on the first day back in January. Younger children can draw in the balloons while an adult writes their words.

One page with a name line, a Happy New Year! banner and five balloons. The balloons start: I can't wait to, This year, I want to, My best day of school was, My goal is and One thing I want to do again is.

Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade writing paper, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.

Beginning writers do best with tall, widely spaced lines, around 10mm, because larger spaces give little hands room to form letters. As control improves, move to 8mm lines. Many kindergarten pages also include a dotted midline so children can see where lowercase letters sit, which helps with consistent letter height.

Yes. You can preview every writing paper page for free, and downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial. Print as many copies as your classroom or home needs on standard 8.5x11 paper.

Lined paper is one of the most flexible tools you have. Use it for handwriting practice, spelling lists, journal entries, story drafts, letters, and morning work. Versions with a picture box at the top pair drawing with writing, which is perfect for early writers who plan their ideas with a picture first.

Start with paper that has the right line height for their stage, model one line, and let them copy underneath. Keep practice short and positive, a few minutes a day beats a long session. Saving finished pages over a few months is a simple way for both of you to see how much their handwriting has grown.