Math Number Writing – Week 4 – Numbers 1 and 7 (Ages 3–6)
Age Group: 3–6 years No. of Pages: 3 Format: Printable PDF | Free Download
Week 4 of the Number Writing Week Series is where number writing begins, with 1 and 7. There are 3 free printable pages for ages 3–6: one page of 1s, one page of 7s and one page mixing both.
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About This Worksheet
1 is a single standing line, and 7 adds a sleeping line on top with a slanting line down. Because they look alike, children often mix them up. Practising them side by side helps your child notice the top stroke that makes a 7.
Page 1 practises 1, page 2 practises 7 and page 3 mixes 1 and 7 in the same row. Each row starts with a model number on a maths block grid, so your child can copy the shape and keep it a consistent size.
Skills Your Child Practises
- Writing 1 and 7 correctly
- Telling apart two similar numbers
- Using standing, sleeping and slanting strokes in a number
- Pencil control and neat sizing
How to Use This Worksheet
- Before starting, point out the difference between 1 and 7.
- Complete the page of 1s first, then the page of 7s.
- On the mixed page, ask your child to say each number aloud before writing it.
- Check that every 7 has its top line.
- Move to Week 5 when your child writes both numbers without mixing them up.
What’s Next?
Move on to Week 5 – Practice 1, 7 and 4, which adds the number 4.
Where This Worksheet Fits
This is Week 4 of the Number Writing Week Series, which runs from pre-writing patterns in Week 0 to the numbers 0 and 10 in Week 11. Work through the series in order, moving on only when the current week feels comfortable:
- Week 0 – Pattern Writing
- Week 1 – Number Writing With Dots
- Week 2 – Number Writing One Dot
- Week 3 – Number Writing Without Dots
- Week 4 – Numbers 1 and 7 (this worksheet)
- Week 5 – Practice 1, 7 and 4
- Week 6 – Practice 6, 1, 7 and 4
- Week 7 – Numbers 2 and 3
- Week 8 – Numbers 5, 2, 3 and 4
- Week 9 – Practice 9 and review
- Week 10 – Numbers 8, 5–7 and 9
- Week 11 – Numbers 0 and 10
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are 1 and 7 taught together?
Both start with a straight stroke and are easy to confuse. Practising them together helps your child see the difference.
My child writes 7 without the top line. Is that normal?
Yes, it is common at first. Point to the model and remind them that a 7 starts with a sleeping line at the top.
Do we need to finish all 3 pages in one sitting?
No. One page a day works well, especially for younger children.
What if my child already writes 1 and 7 well?
Do the mixed page as a quick check, then move on to Week 5.
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