Numbers 6, 7, 8, 9 – Model Only
Four of the trickiest digits, 6, 7, 8 and 9, written almost from memory: each row gives one model and one dashed copy, then leaves the line empty.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Characters: 6 7 8 9 — model, then write on your own
How to use this worksheet
- Look at the model, trace the dashed digit, then fill the rest of the row by yourself.
- 6 starts at the top and curls down into a loop; 9 is a circle first, then a straight line down on the right.
- 7 is a line across, then a slant down; 8 starts at the top like an S and comes back up through the middle.
What this worksheet teaches
These digits are chosen because they are easy to confuse or reverse: 6 and 9 are the same shape turned around, 8 needs a continuous path that crosses itself, and 7 has a sharp corner that children often round off. Writing them from a model shows whether the child has really learned the starting point and direction, not just the look of the number. It is a good check before numbers are used in sums at school.
Variation to try
Play 6 or 9: write several 6s and 9s on scraps of paper, turn some upside down and let your child sort them. Then finish the worksheet rows.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
My child mixes up 6 and 9. How can we fix it?
Say "6 starts high and rolls down into a ball; 9 has the ball on top and a stick down", and point to the models.
What if my child cannot write these without dashes?
Go back to a full-tracing number sheet for a few days, then try this one again.
Which age is this sheet for?
Usually 5-6 year olds who can already trace digits confidently.