About Edu Archives
Free, carefully made resources for the youngest learners.
Edu Archives Worksheets & Printables is the free early-years library from Edu Archives, a UK education resource maker. It brings together printable books that help three- to five-year-olds build the hand strength, control and confidence they need before they start to write.
How the books are made
- One skill at a time. Every book has a clear job, and every page builds on the one before it.
- Written for real hands. Circles fit real dot markers and stickers, holes fit real hole punches, and paths are measured in millimetres.
- Grown-ups included. Page 2 of every book explains what it builds, how to use it and what to swap if you’re missing something.
- Big, clear and friendly. Thick outlines, plenty of space and characters children recognise.
Free means free
There is no account, no email capture and no “premium” tier. Print as many copies as you like for your home, childminding setting, nursery or school. Please don’t sell the files or upload them to other sites. Link to this site instead so people always get the latest version.
What’s next
New books are in production now. The collection currently has 97 books and 739 pages, and grows regularly.
The collections
Pre-Writing & TracingLines, curves, paths and shapes that prepare the hand for letter formation. Eight books that build progressively, one stroke at a time.8 books · 83 pagesAlphabet & LettersLetter tracing with start dots, formation rhymes, letter of the week, dot-marker letters, mazes, matching and flashcards. Fourteen books that take children from recognising letters to forming them and writing their own name.14 books · 88 pagesPhonicsListening and rhyme games, oral blending, Phase 2 to 4 sound sheets, digraphs, sound buttons, word building, tricky words and games. Twenty-three books that follow the Letters and Sounds phases in order.23 books · 202 pagesReading & WritingCVC word tracing, labelling, decodable captions and sentences, read-and-draw, picture comprehension, sequencing stories and write the room. Twelve books that turn sounds into reading and writing, with nursery rhymes and traditional tales.12 books · 94 pagesEarly Maths & CountingCounting, number recognition, five and ten frames, subitising, number formation, number bonds and comparing groups. Twenty-one books that build early number sense step by step.21 books · 141 pagesScissor SkillsFrom first snips to spirals. Five books that develop cutting control, hand strength and two-handed coordination.5 books · 37 pagesFine Motor PlayPlaydough mats, dot markers, stickers, lacing cards, pegboards and tweezers. Hands-on activities that strengthen fingers and grip.6 books · 48 pagesArt & CraftFingerprint painting and tissue-paper collage. Creative work that builds finger strength and the pincer grip.2 books · 12 pagesMove & StretchAction cards and yoga poses. Whole-body strength, balance and posture that make sitting and writing easier.3 books · 15 pagesHealthy Me & Self-CareFood sorting, the Eatwell plate, sleep and exercise charts, handwashing, teeth and getting-dressed routines. Picture-led pages for the EYFS health and self-care goals.3 books · 19 pages