Free Printable Letter Tracing Worksheets for Kids
Recognizing letters and knowing how to print them is a fundamental first step in understanding how to read and write. This bundle of alphabet tracing worksheets for preschool and kindergarten can help your child practice writing the uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
As young learners trace over the dotted lines forming each letter, they are not only getting acquainted with the ABCs, but are also honing the fine motor skills that are essential for writing. The ABCmouse letter tracing worksheets for preschool and kindergarten aim to create a sturdy foundation for handwriting and grow your child’s understanding of letter recognition. Just download and print them to get started!
What’s Included in the Alphabet Tracing Worksheets
Recommended for: Kindergarten and Preschool
Uppercase Letter Tracing Worksheets with Vibrant Images
This set of 26 ABC tracing sheets start with the letter “A” and a colorful image of an airplane, along with guided instruction on correctly tracing the letter. Each letter has a colorful new image and plenty of opportunities for your child to practice writing the letter.
Uppercase Letter Tracing Worksheets to Color
These worksheets are the same as those listed above, but the image is drawn in black and white and invites your child to color it in after tracing the letters on the page.
Lowercase Letter Tracing Worksheets with Vibrant Images
These 26 lowercase ABC tracing sheets encourage children to practice tracing and writing lowercase letters, first with guided instruction and then on their own. It starts with a lowercase “a” with a corresponding alligator and finishes with “z” for zucchini.
Lowercase Letter Tracing Worksheets to Color
These worksheets are the same as those listed above, but the images are drawn in black and white so your child can color them in after tracing the letters on the pages.
Letter Pairs Letter Tracing Worksheets with Vibrant Images
Your child can practice tracing the upper and lowercase version of each letter side-by-side, so they can compare their similarities and differences and work on learning to write each one. These 26 worksheets start with “Aa” and an anchor and end with “Zz” and a zipper.
Letter Pairs Letter Tracing Worksheets to Color
These ABC tracing sheets are the same as those listed above, but the images are drawn in black and white and invite your child to bring them to life with crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
Ideas to Extend Learning with Your Alphabet Tracing Worksheets
Tracing is a great fine motor activity for young children as they work to learn the different letters of the alphabet. Repetition is also important for kids as they build letter recognition skills and start putting words together. Try these ideas to encourage further learning with your ABC tracing sheets:
- As kids write the letters, practice saying the sounds that they make. The more children repeat these sounds, the faster they can make the connections between sounds and letters.
- Choose the letter pages that spell out your child’s name. When they’ve mastered each letter, encourage them to try writing their name.
