Here are two lovely reindeers for the kids to trace - and they will be getting lots of practice that will help to improve their handwriting while doing it! Once traced they could colour the reindeer in, or add some extra decorative touches.

This pencil control worksheet featuring an interesting present, complete with lovely boat, is a fun way to practice handwriting at Christmas or other gift-giving occasions. Children need to think about where each line will begin and end and aim for a really nice result.

This Christmas pencil control worksheet is really quite tricky! Tell kids to take their time and trace carefully over all the greyed-out lines. When they finish they can colour in the teddy and rabbit, both wearing their Christmas hats!

Here are two pretty Christmas pictures – of Santa Claus and a Christmas candle – for the kids to trace over and possibly decorate and/or colour in. The combination of loops, swirls and straight lines will give them plenty of pencil control practice.