Reading & Writing worksheets – Grade 1

141 worksheets

Here are 141 free reading & writing worksheets for Grade 1, curated for this age group. The exercises build letters, sounds, reading, and writing; every worksheet is available as a printable PDF with an answer key — or playable online right away, no sign-up required.

Practice online – interactive exercises →

First graders consolidate reading by looking at words closely, and two formats do that better than almost anything: word scrambles, where children rearrange letters into a word that matches a picture, and word searches, where they scan a letter grid for hidden words. Both force careful letter-order attention — the difference between 'was' and 'saw'.

Each sheet pairs pictures with words, so children always decode toward meaning. Print the free PDFs with their answer keys for quiet seatwork, or play the same puzzles in the browser — the interactive word searches let children drag across the grid and get instant confirmation.

Last updated July 31, 2026