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Australian Animals Handwriting Worksheet – NSW / ACT Foundation (Free Printable)
Practise writing twelve Australian animal names in NSW / ACT Foundation, the beginners' handwriting taught in NSW and ACT. Suits Year 1 to Year 2.
Download the free PDF (2 pages, A4)Prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use.
For parents
- Do a few rows at a time. Five minutes a day beats one long session.
- Check the pencil grip and that each word starts at the right place, usually at the top.
- Say each word together before writing it, and look for it in books and around the house.
- Praise the best one on each line, and ask your child to pick their favourite.
For teachers
- Uses the NSW / ACT Foundation school font on four-line guides (top, dashed middle, baseline, descender).
- Words on this sheet: kangaroo, koala, wombat, emu, echidna, platypus, possum, kookaburra, dingo, wallaby, quokka, cockatoo.
- Good for morning work, handwriting groups or homework.
- Photocopy freely for your class.
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