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Beautiful Writing: An Introduction to Calligraphy

Worksheet
Kindergarten
English

Beautiful Writing: An Introduction to Calligraphy

Activity 1: Tool Match-Up

Calligraphers use special tools to create fancy letters. Look at the pictures below. Draw a line to match each picture to its correct name.
Picture
Tool Name
fig 1: A traditional calligraphy dip pen with a sharp metal nib used for fine writing.
fig 1: A traditional calligraphy dip pen with a sharp metal nib used for fine writing.

A. BRUSH
fig 2: A soft-tipped calligraphy brush designed for creating smooth, flowing brush strokes.
fig 2: A soft-tipped calligraphy brush designed for creating smooth, flowing brush strokes.

B. INK
fig 3: A small glass bottle of black ink clearly labeled 'INK' for calligraphy practice.
fig 3: A small glass bottle of black ink clearly labeled 'INK' for calligraphy practice.

C. PEN


Activity 2: Word Fill-In

Read the sentence below about fancy writing. Use a word from the Word Bank to fill in the blank. Then, try to draw your own fancy letter in the box!
Word Bank
  • messy
  • beautiful
Calligraphy is the art of               writing.
My Fancy Letter Box: Look at the fancy letter below for inspiration!
fig 4: An elegant calligraphy letter A with artistic flourishes, designed to show students a decorative version of the letter.
fig 4: An elegant calligraphy letter A with artistic flourishes, designed to show students a decorative version of the letter.

+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | (Draw your fancy letter here!) | | | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+


Activity 3: The Fancy Letter Expert

Circle the correct answer for the question below.
What do we call a person who makes beautiful calligraphy letters?
(A) A Baker
(B) A Calligrapher
(C) A Pilot
(D) A Firefighter
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