Kindergarten Writing homeschool curriculum
Learn handwriting, sentences, storytelling, planning, and revising writing. Follow a flexible 36-week sequence with independent work, parent-supported teaching, interactive questions, and printable practice.
What children will practice
Every week includes a learning goal, examples, checking for understanding, a hands-on project, and an opportunity to explain the idea back to an adult. Activities can be adapted to your child’s readiness.
All 36 weekly writing lessons
- Week 1
Draw a labeled picture
I can draw something I know and add a label to explain it.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 2
Form uppercase letters
I can form three uppercase letters with a top-to-bottom starting point.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 3
Form lowercase letters
I can explain and use form lowercase letters with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 4
Write my name
I can explain and use write my name with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 5
Draw and tell
I can explain and use draw and tell with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 6
Write labels for objects
I can explain and use write labels for objects with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 7
Use finger spaces
I can explain and use use finger spaces with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 8
Make a word list
I can explain and use make a word list with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 9
Form short a words
I can explain and use form short a words with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Our Community - Week 10
Form short i words
I can explain and use form short i words with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Our Community - Week 11
Form short o words
I can explain and use form short o words with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Our Community - Week 12
Make a picture caption
I can explain and use make a picture caption with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Our Community - Week 13
Write a complete idea
I can explain and use write a complete idea with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Living Things - Week 14
Capitalize the first word
I can explain and use capitalize the first word with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Living Things - Week 15
End with a period
I can explain and use end with a period with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Living Things - Week 16
Dictate a story
I can explain and use dictate a story with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Living Things - Week 17
Write about a pet
I can explain and use write about a pet with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 18
Describe using senses
I can explain and use describe using senses with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 19
First/next/last
I can explain and use first/next/last with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 20
Write a thank-you note
I can explain and use write a thank-you note with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 21
List steps to make something
I can explain and use list steps to make something with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 22
Write a question
I can explain and use write a question with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 23
Use describing words
I can explain and use use describing words with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 24
Make a simple poster
I can explain and use make a simple poster with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 25
Write an opinion
I can explain and use write an opinion with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 26
Give one reason
I can explain and use give one reason with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 27
Write about the weather
I can explain and use write about the weather with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 28
Keep a nature journal
I can explain and use keep a nature journal with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 29
Invent a character
I can explain and use invent a character with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 30
Plan a tiny story
I can explain and use plan a tiny story with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 31
Write beginning and end
I can explain and use write beginning and end with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 32
Revise with an adult
I can explain and use revise with an adult with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 33
Write three linked sentences
I can explain and use write three linked sentences with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 34
Create a page for someone
I can explain and use create a page for someone with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 35
Share a writing piece
I can explain and use share a writing piece with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 36
Celebrate being an author
I can explain and use celebrate being an author with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow