Cambridge Starters Writing Worksheets

26 printable writing worksheets · Starters (pre-A1)

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Writing · Trace and writeTrace and write: petsKids · Starters10 minFree

Writing · Copy the wordsCopy the words: school thingsKids · Starters10 minFree

Writing · Draw and writeDraw and write: my faceKids · Starters15 minFree

Writing · HalloweenHalloween: trace, copy and write the spooky wordsKids · Starters15 minFree

Writing · ThanksgivingThanksgiving: my THANKS acrostic poemKids · Starters25 minFree

Starters writing worksheets

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Writing · Draw and writeDraw and write: my Thanksgiving plateKids · Starters25 minPremium

Writing · Trace and writeTrace and write: petsKids · Starters10 minFree

Writing · Trace and writeTrace and write: fruitKids · Starters10 minPremium

Writing · Trace and writeTrace and write: colorsKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Trace and writeTrace and write: numbers 1 to 5Kids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Trace and writeTrace and write: toysKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Trace and writeTrace and write: my faceKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Trace and writeTrace and write: a red carKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Trace and writeTrace and write: reviewKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Copy the wordsCopy the words: school thingsKids · Starters10 minFree

Writing · Copy the wordsCopy the words: foodKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Copy the wordsCopy the words: clothesKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Copy the wordsCopy the words: at homeKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Copy the wordsCopy the words: little sentencesKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Copy the wordsCopy the words: reviewKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Draw and writeDraw and write: my faceKids · Starters15 minFree

Writing · Draw and writeDraw and write: my petKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Draw and writeDraw and write: my familyKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Draw and writeDraw and write: my lunchKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Draw and writeDraw and write: the weatherKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Draw and writeDraw and write: my roomKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Draw and writeDraw and write: a funny monsterKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · Draw and writeDraw and write: all about meKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · HalloweenHalloween: trace, copy and write the spooky wordsKids · Starters15 minFree

Writing · HalloweenHalloween: write about my costumeKids · Starters15 minPremium

Writing · ThanksgivingThanksgiving: my THANKS acrostic poemKids · Starters25 minFree

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About Starters writing worksheets

At Starters (Pre-A1), writing means forming and spelling single words and copying or completing very short sentences. Children work with the Starters word list, practicing words for colors, animals, toys, food and the classroom.

Worksheets include unscrambling letters to spell a word under a picture, writing one-word answers about a picture, completing sentences with words from a box and simple labeling. These are close to the writing tasks in the Starters Reading and Writing paper, where accurate spelling of familiar words matters.

Answer keys and teacher copies are included. Print as a PDF or assign online through a class link with no account needed; a word bank and large, dyslexia-friendly print help children who are still developing letter formation.

Teaching tips: Starters writing worksheets

Model letter formation on the board before children copy words.
Use letter tiles or cards for spelling tasks before children write the word on paper.
Praise correct spelling of short words; accuracy at word level is the main goal at Starters.
Add a word bank for children who are not yet confident spellers.

Questions teachers ask

How much do Starters children write?

Mostly single words and short phrases, such as labeling a picture or answering a question with one word.

Is spelling marked at Starters?

Yes. In the Starters exam, words children write must be spelled correctly, so these worksheets focus on accurate spelling of word-list vocabulary.

Can children complete these online?

Yes. Share a class link and children can type their answers without an account, though handwriting practice on paper is also valuable at this age.