Ten rows of handwriting lines, each starting with a solid Z to copy, followed by dotted copies to trace. How to form it: Across the top, a long slant down to the left, then across the bottom. Say zebra, zoo and zipper together and listen for the sound of z at the start.

Trace slowly and start each stroke at the dot. Speed comes later; what matters now is starting in the right place and going the right way, because habits formed now stay. A short page every day works better than many pages once a week.