Kids can practice their handwriting as part of your kiwi or New Zealand studies, starting with finger tracing and graduating to writing the words out on their own.
Swans find a mate for life, and there is a pair of swans featured on this handwriting worksheet. Children can trace the word in a variety of ways and then try writing it themselves on the bottom line.
There is plenty of handwriting practice in this fun "raven" handwriting worksheet. By the time the kids reach the last line, they should have much more confidence.