Handwriting helps stimulate phonemic awareness and support literacy skills too. Using handwriting worksheets to support 1st grade lessons allows for the repetition and practice needed to improve your child’s writing. The blend of fine motor skills, knowledge of letters and shapes, and the act of marrying it all together is a complex task for young students. Handwriting Exercises With A Farm Theme By Fiddleticks EducationĮven in 1st grade, handwriting is an important yet challenging skill.