Free Ground Grass Sky Templates for Word: 18 Easy Printables
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These free ground grass sky templates give you 18 printable handwriting sheets as Word documents: each row is split into a blue sky band, a green grass band and a brown ground band, with sun, boat and water and colour-coded line versions too, in UK, US and Australian sizes. I’m Patrick Elliott, a teacher and Inclusion Lead. Ground, grass and sky paper turns letter size into a picture children remember: I have used it for years with pupils who find plain lines too abstract.
In this guide, you’ll find how to teach letter placement with the three bands, which version suits your class, and how to print the colours at their true size.
What’s in the Ground Grass Sky Templates
| Country | Design | Size | Age guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK (A4) | Ground, Grass and Sky Handwriting Lines | 15 mm | Ages 4–6 (Reception and Year 1) |
| UK (A4) | Ground, Grass and Sky Handwriting Lines | 12 mm | Ages 6–7 (Year 2) |
| UK (A4) | Sun, Boat and Water Handwriting Lines | 15 mm | Ages 4–6 (Reception and Year 1) |
| UK (A4) | Sun, Boat and Water Handwriting Lines | 12 mm | Ages 6–7 (Year 2) |
| UK (A4) | Colour-Coded Handwriting Lines | 15 mm | Ages 4–6 (Reception and Year 1) |
| UK (A4) | Colour-Coded Handwriting Lines | 12 mm | Ages 6–7 (Year 2) |
| USA (US Letter) | Ground, Grass and Sky Handwriting Lines | 3/4 in | Ages 5–6 (Kindergarten) |
| USA (US Letter) | Ground, Grass and Sky Handwriting Lines | 5/8 in | Ages 6–7 (Grade 1) |
| USA (US Letter) | Sun, Boat and Water Handwriting Lines | 3/4 in | Ages 5–6 (Kindergarten) |
| USA (US Letter) | Sun, Boat and Water Handwriting Lines | 5/8 in | Ages 6–7 (Grade 1) |
| USA (US Letter) | Colour-Coded Handwriting Lines | 3/4 in | Ages 5–6 (Kindergarten) |
| USA (US Letter) | Colour-Coded Handwriting Lines | 5/8 in | Ages 6–7 (Grade 1) |
| Australia (A4) | Ground, Grass and Sky Handwriting Lines | 18 mm | Ages 6–8 (Years 1 and 2) |
| Australia (A4) | Ground, Grass and Sky Handwriting Lines | 14 mm | Ages 8–10 (Years 3 and 4) |
| Australia (A4) | Sun, Boat and Water Handwriting Lines | 18 mm | Ages 6–8 (Years 1 and 2) |
| Australia (A4) | Sun, Boat and Water Handwriting Lines | 14 mm | Ages 8–10 (Years 3 and 4) |
| Australia (A4) | Colour-Coded Handwriting Lines | 18 mm | Ages 6–8 (Years 1 and 2) |
| Australia (A4) | Colour-Coded Handwriting Lines | 14 mm | Ages 8–10 (Years 3 and 4) |
How to Teach with Ground Grass Sky
- Grass letters such as a, c, e and o stay in the green band.
- Sky letters such as b, d, h and k grow up into the blue sky.
- Ground letters such as g, j, p and y dig down into the brown ground.
- Say it aloud: “start in the grass, up to the sky” helps children remember each letter’s shape.
Three Versions to Choose From
- Ground, grass and sky: blue, green and brown bands.
- Sun, boat and water: yellow, red and blue bands for a change of theme.
- Colour-coded lines: a blue top line with a sun mark and a green baseline with a grass mark, for children ready to move on from full colour bands.
How to Print at the Right Size
The green, blue and brown bands are the whole point, so print in colour. Load plain white paper; coloured paper dulls the bands and makes the zones harder to see.
FAQs
How does ground, grass and sky paper work?
Small letters sit in the grass, tall letters reach into the sky and tails go down into the ground.
Which children benefit most?
Young writers and pupils with SEND who need a picture to remember where each part of a letter goes.
What does ground grass sky mean in handwriting?
It splits each row into three bands so children can see where the body, the tall part and the tail of each letter go.
Do I need a colour printer?
Colour works best. In black and white the bands print as light greys, which still show the three spaces.
Which version should I start with?
Start with ground, grass and sky, then move to the colour-coded lines as children become more confident.
Can I print it in black and white?
You can, but the colour bands are what make it work, so colour is much better.
Conclusion
These ground grass sky templates make letter placement easy to see and easy to talk about, human-made by a teacher and ready to print from Word.
Pick your country above, download the ZIP, and when children are ready try the dotted thirds templates.
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