Handwriting Rhymes

To support children’s letter formation, these rhymes are taught alongside the sound.

m

Down Maisie, then over the two mountains. Maisie, mountain, mountain.

a

Round the apple, down the leaf

s

Slither down the snake

d

Round the dinosaur’s back, up his tall neck and down to his feet.

t

Down the tower, across the tower.

i

Down the insect’s body, dot for the head.

n

Down Nobby and over the net.

p

Down the plait, up and over the pirates face.

g

Round the girl’s face, down her hair and give her a curl.

o

All around the orange.

c

Curl around the caterpillar.

k

Down the kangaroo’s body, tail and leg.

u

Down and under the umbrella, up to the top and down to the puddle.

b

Down the laces, over the toe and touch the heel.

f

Down the stem and draw the leaves.

e

Slice into the egg, go over the top, then under the egg.

l

Down the long leg.

h

Down the horse’s head, to the hooves and over his back.

r

Down the robot’s back, then up and curl.

j

Down his body, curl and dot.

v

Down a wing, up a wing!

y

Down a horn, up a horn and under the yak’s head.

w

Down, up, down, up the worm.

th

Down the tower, across the tower, then down the horse’s head, to the hooves and over his back.

z

Zig-zag-zig, down the zip.

qu

Round the queen’s head, up to her crown, down her hair and curl.

x

Cross down the arm and leg and cross the other way.