Learning Worksheets Grade 1

Free printable PDFs · ages 6–7

Grade 1 Worksheets (Ages 6–7): Free Printable PDFs

Free first grade worksheets for 6 and 7 year olds: primer sight words, adding and taking away within 10, skip counting, the hundreds chart, and grammar for writing sentences.

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Kindergarten worksheets

Grade 1 is also called first grade, or Year 1 or Year 2 in the UK.

Free grade 1 worksheets: skip counting, capital letters and full stops, and a hundreds chart

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What children usually learn at ages 6 to 7

  • Reading the primer sight words and longer simple sentences
  • Writing whole sentences with capital letters and full stops
  • Adding and taking away within 10 and beyond
  • Counting to 100 and skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s
  • Using describing words, plurals and pronouns in their own writing

Grade 1 is about putting skills together: reading whole sentences, writing their own, and using number facts quickly.

Worksheets by subject

The best worksheets for grade 1

Use these to practise and revise. Level 2 of each maths and grammar PDF is a good challenge at this age.

Reading and handwriting

Build reading speed and start joined handwriting.

Sight word worksheets

First grade sight words

Forty-one Dolch first grade words, from after and again to were and when.

sh digraph worksheet: trace sh, circle pictures with the sh sound and finish words with sh or ch

Digraphs: sh, ch, th, wh, ck

Five digraph pages with sorting, fill-in words and short sentences to read.

L blends worksheet: trace bl, cl, fl, gl, pl and sl, then circle the blend each picture starts with

Blends: l, r and s blends

Three blends pages: bl to sl, br to tr, and st to sw.

Cursive letter tracing worksheets

Cursive letters a to z

First cursive letters with entry and exit strokes, for children ready to join.

Maths

Number facts to 10 and counting patterns to 100.

Addition within 10 worksheet level 1: six ten-frame sums with orange and blue dots, plus six number sums with totals up to ten

Addition within 10

Ten frame sums and pairs that make ten.

Subtraction within 10 worksheet level 1: six number-line sums such as “start at 8, hop back 3”, plus six take-away sums within ten

Subtraction within 10

Hop back on a number line, then missing-number sums.

Skip Counting by 2s, 5s and 10s worksheet level 1: two count-by-10s trains, a row of hands to count by 5s, two count-by-5s trains and a circle-the-10s number hunt

Skip Counting by 2s, 5s and 10s

Count by 2s, 5s and 10s with trains, hands and socks.

Printable number charts 1 to 20, 1 to 50 and 1 to 100

Number charts

The hundreds chart and the blank fill-in chart for counting to 100.

Missing Numbers 1 to 20 worksheet level 1: six number trains from 1 to 10 with three or four gaps each, and one count-back train from 10 to 1

Missing Numbers 1 to 20

Level 2 is great revision for teen numbers and counting back.

Before, After and Between Numbers worksheet level 1: six “what comes before”, six “what comes after” and six “what comes between” questions within 1 to 10

Before, After and Between Numbers

Level 2 practises numbers to 20, including crossing ten.

Grammar and writing

The grammar children need to write clear sentences.

Capital Letters and Full Stops worksheet level 1: a rule box, five sentences where children circle the letters that should be capitals, and four sentences that need a full stop

Capital Letters and Full Stops

Fix sentences and tick the one that is written correctly.

Adjectives worksheet level 1: circle the adjective that fits six pictures (big elephant, hot fire, tall giraffe and more), then circle the describing word in six pairs

Adjectives

Describing words make writing more interesting.

Pronouns He, She, It, They worksheet level 1: a rule box, eight picture cards where children circle he, she, it or they, and six word pairs where they circle the pronoun

Pronouns He, She, It, They

He, she, it and they stop sentences repeating names.

Articles A and An worksheet level 1: a short rule box, then write a or an for eight picture words (an apple, a bee, an egg…), and circle a or an for six more words

Articles A and An

A or an? Listen for the first sound.

Singular and Plural worksheet level 1: circle one or many for six pictures, then add s to six words such as cat, dog and cup

Singular and Plural

Level 2 covers s and es plurals in sentences.

English grammar worksheets for grades 3 to 5

English grammar (grades 3–5)

Looking ahead: grammar worksheets for grades 3 to 5, such as subject and predicate.

A simple week of practice

Grade 1 children can usually manage a page a day, plus reading:

  1. Monday: one primer sight word worksheet.
  2. Tuesday: addition or subtraction within 10.
  3. Wednesday: a grammar page, such as adjectives or pronouns.
  4. Thursday: skip counting or the hundreds chart.
  5. Friday: write three sentences about the week, checking capitals and full stops.

Tips for grade 1

  • Let your child read the instructions first, then help if needed.
  • Ask them to explain how they got an answer. Talking it through builds understanding.
  • Use the answer key together. Checking work is a skill too.
  • Keep a daily reading habit alongside worksheets.

Need easier pages?

If something feels too hard, step back to the kindergarten worksheets for a while. There is no rush, and confidence matters more than speed. Ready for more? Move on to our grade 2 worksheets: sums within 20, place value, time and money.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should a first grader know?

By the end of grade 1, many children can read simple books, write a few sentences with capitals and full stops, add and take away within 10 or 20, and count to 100.

What maths do first graders learn?

First graders practise addition and subtraction facts within 10 and 20, counting to 100, skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s, and comparing numbers.

What grammar is taught in grade 1?

Most grade 1 children learn about nouns, verbs and adjectives, singular and plural, pronouns, a and an, and using capital letters and full stops.

Are these worksheets right for Year 1 or Class 1?

Yes. Grade 1, Year 1 and Class 1 cover similar skills in many countries, so the worksheets work for all of them.

Are these worksheets free?

Yes. Every worksheet is free for home and classroom use, with no sign-up. Please share the page link rather than re-uploading the PDF.

Can you make a worksheet on another topic?

We would love to hear your idea. Email us at parentoven@gmail.com.

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