Letter Tracing Worksheets A to Z
Updated October 2026 · 26 free printables
One free printable tracing page for every letter of the alphabet. Each page shows a big uppercase and lowercase letter with numbered green start dots and red arrows for the stroke order, then four rows on handwriting lines: a model letter, dashed letters to trace and letters that fade to start dots only, so kids finish by writing on their own.
Every letter also has its own picture to color with a word to trace: apple, ball, cat, duck, elephant and so on up to zebra. The letters use the simple ball-and-stick manuscript style taught in most US preschools and kindergartens.
All 26 Letter Tracing Worksheets A to Z, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.
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1. Letter A Tracing Worksheet
A free letter A tracing worksheet: a big A and a with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase A and two rows of lowercase a that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and an apple to color with the word "apple" to trace. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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2. Letter B Tracing Worksheet
A free letter B tracing worksheet: a big B and b with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase B and two rows of lowercase b that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a ball to color with the word "ball" to trace. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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3. Letter C Tracing Worksheet
A free letter C tracing worksheet: a big C and c with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase C and two rows of lowercase c that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a cat to color with the word "cat" to trace. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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4. Letter D Tracing Worksheet
A free letter D tracing worksheet: a big D and d with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase D and two rows of lowercase d that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a duck to color with the word "duck" to trace. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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5. Letter E Tracing Worksheet
A free letter E tracing worksheet: a big E and e with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase E and two rows of lowercase e that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and an elephant to color with the word "elephant" to trace. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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6. Letter F Tracing Worksheet
A free letter F tracing worksheet: a big F and f with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase F and two rows of lowercase f that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a frog to color with the word "frog" to trace. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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7. Letter G Tracing Worksheet
A free letter G tracing worksheet: a big G and g with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase G and two rows of lowercase g that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a grapes to color with the word "grapes" to trace. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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8. Letter H Tracing Worksheet
A free letter H tracing worksheet: a big H and h with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase H and two rows of lowercase h that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a hat to color with the word "hat" to trace. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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9. Letter I Tracing Worksheet
A free letter I tracing worksheet: a big I and i with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase I and two rows of lowercase i that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and an igloo to color with the word "igloo" to trace. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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10. Letter J Tracing Worksheet
A free letter J tracing worksheet: a big J and j with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase J and two rows of lowercase j that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a jellyfish to color with the word "jellyfish" to trace. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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11. Letter K Tracing Worksheet
A free letter K tracing worksheet: a big K and k with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase K and two rows of lowercase k that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a key to color with the word "key" to trace. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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12. Letter L Tracing Worksheet
A free letter L tracing worksheet: a big L and l with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase L and two rows of lowercase l that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a lemon to color with the word "lemon" to trace. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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13. Letter M Tracing Worksheet
A free letter M tracing worksheet: a big M and m with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase M and two rows of lowercase m that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a moon to color with the word "moon" to trace. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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14. Letter N Tracing Worksheet
A free letter N tracing worksheet: a big N and n with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase N and two rows of lowercase n that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a nest to color with the word "nest" to trace. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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15. Letter O Tracing Worksheet
A free letter O tracing worksheet: a big O and o with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase O and two rows of lowercase o that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and an owl to color with the word "owl" to trace. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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16. Letter P Tracing Worksheet
A free letter P tracing worksheet: a big P and p with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase P and two rows of lowercase p that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a pig to color with the word "pig" to trace. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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17. Letter Q Tracing Worksheet
A free letter Q tracing worksheet: a big Q and q with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase Q and two rows of lowercase q that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a quilt to color with the word "quilt" to trace. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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18. Letter R Tracing Worksheet
A free letter R tracing worksheet: a big R and r with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase R and two rows of lowercase r that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a rocket to color with the word "rocket" to trace. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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19. Letter S Tracing Worksheet
A free letter S tracing worksheet: a big S and s with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase S and two rows of lowercase s that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a snail to color with the word "snail" to trace. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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20. Letter T Tracing Worksheet
A free letter T tracing worksheet: a big T and t with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase T and two rows of lowercase t that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a tree to color with the word "tree" to trace. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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21. Letter U Tracing Worksheet
A free letter U tracing worksheet: a big U and u with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase U and two rows of lowercase u that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and an umbrella to color with the word "umbrella" to trace. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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22. Letter V Tracing Worksheet
A free letter V tracing worksheet: a big V and v with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase V and two rows of lowercase v that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a vase to color with the word "vase" to trace. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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23. Letter W Tracing Worksheet
A free letter W tracing worksheet: a big W and w with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase W and two rows of lowercase w that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a whale to color with the word "whale" to trace. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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24. Letter X Tracing Worksheet
A free letter X tracing worksheet: a big X and x with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase X and two rows of lowercase x that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a xylophone to color with the word "xylophone" to trace. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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25. Letter Y Tracing Worksheet
A free letter Y tracing worksheet: a big Y and y with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase Y and two rows of lowercase y that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a yo yo to color with the word "yo-yo" to trace. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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26. Letter Z Tracing Worksheet
A free letter Z tracing worksheet: a big Z and z with numbered start dots and arrows that show the stroke order, two rows of uppercase Z and two rows of lowercase z that fade from dashed letters to start dots, and a zebra to color with the word "zebra" to trace. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
Tips for coloring Letter Tracing Worksheets A to Z
- Say the letter name and its sound out loud each time your child traces it: "B, buh, ball".
- Trace the big letter with a finger first, then a crayon, then a pencil, so the movement is learned before neatness counts.
- Praise good starts: if the pencil begins on the green dot and follows the arrow, the letter is right even if it wobbles.
Fun facts about Letter Tracing Worksheets A to Z
- The order A, B, C goes back about 3,000 years to the alphabet of the ancient Phoenicians.
- Our lowercase letters grew out of quick handwriting by medieval scribes, while capitals come from letters carved in Roman stone.
- The letter E is the most used letter in English, and Q, J and Z are among the rarest.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Make a letter-of-the-week box and fill it with small things that start with that letter.
- Trace the big letter with glue and sprinkle it with sand or glitter for a touch-and-feel letter card.
- Bind all 26 colored pages into a homemade alphabet book to read together at bedtime.
How to print
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Frequently asked questions
What age are letter tracing worksheets for?
Most children are ready around age 4 (pre-K), once they can hold a crayon and trace a straight line. Kindergarteners use the same pages to tidy up letter size and stroke order.
Which handwriting style do the letters use?
Simple ball-and-stick manuscript: straight lines and round circles, like the print style most US schools teach first. Lowercase letters sit on the red baseline, tall letters reach the top line and g, j, p, q and y hang below.
What do the numbers and arrows mean?
Green dot 1 shows where to put the pencil first, and the red arrow shows which way to go. Dot 2 is the next stroke. Learning the right start point early makes writing faster and neater later.
In what order should we do the letters?
A to Z is fine, but many teachers start with the letters in the child's name, or with easy straight-line letters (L, T, I, F, E, H) before curved ones (C, O, S, G).