When I was in the classroom, one of my biggest pet peeves was resources with chunky, illegible fonts. 🙃 My students were learning to read, and the last thing I needed was a font standing in the way. Now, as a website designer, I want to use my font obsession for good. 😉 

Throwback to my days in the classroom!

I’m sharing kid-friendly fonts you can use in your classroom resources or classroom decor. These fonts are still fun and playful, but they won’t be the reason your students are struggling to read.

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Bold Classroom Fonts

These kid-friendly fonts are a bit bold (and a tiny bit daring), but are still easy to read! No looping tails or curling ends will be found here.

Kinderlab – A hand-drawn serif with a bit of character and fun.

Childbook Handwritten – Your school librarian will love this rough, bold, kid-friendly font.

Little Moon – A bubbly font that belongs on the cover of a children’s book.

Miss Kindy – This font screams “kindergarten teacher” (in the best way).

Red Hands – A simple-to-read font for your next classroom resource.

Elementary – It’s modern and funky without being difficult to read.

Funtastic – This chunky font is giving recess all day long.

Kid-Friendly Fonts for Worksheets and Resources

I recommend these classroom fonts to anyone creating resources! They’re perfect for worksheets, slide decks, instructions, and more. Never too thin. And never too funky.

Bookbag Complete – A font bundle that’s perfect for letter practice with dotted and lined options.

Meloso – The kind of slim, neat handwriting that would have made your teacher proud.

Dash to School – Dashes, lines, and shadows! It’s everything you need in a classroom font.

My Dear Watson –  A kid-friendly font with a modern twist.

Kindergarten Teacher – It’s skinny, a bit funky, and easy to read.

Primary Penmanship – It’s what you wish your handwriting looked like on the whiteboard.

Playful Fonts for Younger Grades

Just because it’s a student-friendly font doesn’t mean it can’t be fun! These fonts have a bit of playfulness and flair, perfect for classroom decor or big titles on a resource.

Wondertype – Inspired by that kid who’s just learning how to write (but neater).

Jemore – A thick font with a lot of personality.

Foodie Fonts – My very own handwritten font bundle, packed with student-friendly font options.

Perfect Practice – A little bit of curvy fun, but not enough to be illegible.

Fiddlesticks – This font would definitely dot its I’s with hearts.

Try these kid-friendly fonts on your next resource! If you want more font ideas, explore my post on the best handwritten fonts to level up your products and seasonal-inspired fonts for spring and summer.