Letter Tracing Sheets for the Whole Alphabet, Aa to Zz

Press Print worksheet for capitals and lowercase side by side, so a child traces each letter beside its partner.

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NameDateAa Bb Cc Dd EeFf Gg Hh Ii JjKk Ll Mm NnOo Pp Qq Rr SsTt Uu Vv WwXx Yy ZzMade at homeroomtools.com123112111121123411231211123112312112121211121121111211211211112121111111212121211

1 alphabet line on 1 page, Letter portrait.

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All 26 letter pairs

Same shape at two sizes 7

  • Cc C: start high on the right, curve over the top, down the left side and around to stop low on the right. c: the same stroke, starting just under the middle line.
  • Oo O: start at the top center, curve down the left side and all the way around to close. o: the same circle, from the middle line to the bottom line.
  • Ss S: start high on the right, curve left, swing back to the right through the middle, and curve left again along the bottom. s: the same stroke, starting just under the middle line.
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Same shape at two sizes, continued

  • Vv V: start at the top left, slant down to a point on the bottom line, slant up to the top right. v: the same two slants from the middle line.
  • Ww W: start at the top left and go down, up, down, up, like two V shapes joined. w: the same four slants from the middle line.
  • Xx X: slant from the top left to the bottom right, lift, then slant from the top right to the bottom left. x: the same cross from the middle line.
  • Zz Z: bar along the top from left to right, slant down to the bottom left, bar along the bottom line, all without lifting. z: the same path from the middle line.

Same idea with one change 6

  • Jj J: start at the top, go straight down and hook to the left on the bottom line. This style puts no bar on top. j: short stick from the middle line to below the bottom line, hook left, then lift and add the dot.
  • Kk K: stick down on the left, then from the top right slant in to the middle of the stick and slant out to the bottom line. k: tall stick from the top line, then the same two slants made smaller, starting at the middle line.
  • Pp P: stick down from the top left, back to the top, one bump to the right that closes at the middle. p: start at the middle line, stick down below the bottom line, back up and around to the right. Same shape, moved down.
  • Tt T: stick down from the top center, then lift and lay the bar across the top. t: start a little under the top line, stick down with a small curve to the right at the bottom, then lift and cross it at the middle line.
  • Uu U: start at the top left, go down, curve along the bottom line and climb to the top right. u: the same curve from the middle line, then straight back down to add a stick on the right.
  • Yy Y: slant from the top left in to the middle, lift, slant in from the top right, then a stick straight down. y: short slant down to the right from the middle line, lift, then a long slant from the top right to below the bottom line, ending in a small hook.

Two different shapes 13

  • Aa A: from the top point slant down to the left, go back to the top and slant down to the right, then a bar across the middle. a: start like c, close the circle, then a short stick down its right side.
  • Bb B: stick down from the top left, back to the top, then two bumps to the right. b: tall stick down from the top line, back up to the middle line and around to the right. The capital has two bumps and the lowercase keeps only the bottom one.
  • Dd D: stick down from the top left, back to the top, then one big curve out to the right and down to the bottom line. d: start like c, close the circle, climb to the top line and come straight back down.
  • Ee E: stick down from the top left, then three bars to the right at the top, middle and bottom. e: start in the middle of the letter, go straight across to the right, then up, over and around like c.
  • Ff F: stick down from the top left, a bar along the top, a shorter bar in the middle. f: start at the hook on the top right, curve over and go straight down, then cross it at the middle line.
  • Gg G: make a C, come straight up a little, then add a short bar pointing in. g: start like c, close the circle, go straight down below the bottom line and hook to the left.
  • Hh H: stick down on the left, stick down on the right, then a bar across the middle. h: tall stick down from the top line, back up to the middle line, over the hump and down.
  • Ii I: stick down from the top center, then a short bar on top and a short bar along the bottom. i: short stick down from the middle line, then lift and add the dot.
  • Ll L: stick down from the top left, turn the corner and run along the bottom line. l: one tall stick, straight down from the top line to the bottom line. Nothing else.
  • Mm M: stick down on the left, back to the top, slant down to the bottom line, slant up, stick down. m: short stick down from the middle line, back up and over one hump, back up and over a second.
  • Nn N: stick down on the left, back to the top, slant down to the bottom right, then straight up. n: short stick down from the middle line, back up, over one hump and down.
  • Qq Q: make an O, then add a short tail through the bottom right that dips under the line. q: start like c, close the circle, then go straight down below the bottom line. This style adds no hook.
  • Rr R: make a P, then slant from under the bump down to the bottom right. r: short stick down from the middle line, back up, then a short curve over to the right.

How this list was compiled: Written for this site. The 26 letters and the 5 vowel letters were checked against https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_alphabet on 2026-09-18. The three groups and the stroke notes were checked letter by letter on 2026-09-20 against the stroke paths behind the numbered arrows of this tool's Print style, which is the Andika font (https://software.sil.org/andika/). Each note describes one common way to form the letter, in the order the arrows are numbered. Handwriting programs differ, so follow your school's scheme where it disagrees. Licence: own work

All 14 alphabet lines

The whole alphabet 4

  • a b c d e f g h i j k l m Lowercase a to m. Six of these 13 stand tall (b, d, f, h, k, l) and two drop below the bottom line (g, j).
  • A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Capitals only, on 4 rows. Every capital stands the full height, and only the tail of Q dips under the bottom line.
  • Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz All 26 pairs in order, capital beside lowercase. It wraps onto 6 rows and fits on 1 page.
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The whole alphabet, continued

  • n o p q r s t u v w x y z Lowercase n to z. Only t rises above the middle line here, and p, q and y drop below the bottom line.

The alphabet in four parts 4

  • Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Part 1 of 4, for when the whole alphabet is too much for one sitting. Set Rows to trace to 2 or 3 for more practice on each pair.
  • Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Part 2 of 4. It holds both dotted letters, i and j, and all three humped ones: h, m and n.
  • Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Part 3 of 4. P and R begin with the same stick and bump, so trace them one after the other.
  • Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz Part 4 of 4, the last 5 pairs. All five use slanted lines. If a child's slants still wobble, keep this sheet for last.

Pairs that belong together 6

  • Aa Bb Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Ll Mm Nn Qq Rr The 13 pairs whose capital and lowercase are two different shapes. Set Rows to trace to 2 or 3 if the child needs more practice on them.
  • Aa Ee Ii Oo Uu The 5 vowel letters. Y can stand for a vowel sound too, as in myth.
  • Bb Dd Pp Qq As capitals these four look nothing alike. As lowercase they are one circle and one stick turned four ways. This line puts each small letter beside its capital.
  • Cc Oo Ss Vv Ww Xx Zz The 7 pairs that are one shape at two sizes, so the small letter is traced the same way as its capital. One choice for a first sheet.
  • Ii Ll Capital I and lowercase l are both tall sticks. This Print style gives I a short bar on top and another along the bottom line. Lowercase l is a plain stick with nothing added, so the bars are what tell them apart.
  • Jj Kk Pp Tt Uu Yy Six pairs with one change between capital and lowercase: a dot, a lower crossing, an added stick, or a tail that drops below the line.

How this list was compiled: Written for this site. The vowel letters and the note on Y were checked against https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_alphabet on 2026-09-18. Which letters stand tall, which drop below the bottom line and which pairs share a shape were read from this tool's Print style, the Andika font (https://software.sil.org/andika/), on 2026-09-18. The shapes of capital I and lowercase l were read from the tool's stroke paths on 2026-09-20. Row and page counts were measured with the tool on 2026-09-20 at the Large height of 19 mm on Letter paper, with 1 row to trace and no empty row. Licence: own work

How it works

This letter tracing sheet opens on the whole alphabet. All 26 pairs, Aa to Zz, are dotted on 6 rows of 1 page, Letter or A4. Every letter has a starting dot and numbered arrows. Press Print worksheet, or pick a shorter set first.

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What fits on the page

At Large (19 mm) the 26 pairs take 6 rows of a page that holds 8. Medium (14 mm) needs 4 rows on Letter. Extra large (26 mm) takes 2 pages. So does Large once you tick Add an empty row to write without help under More options.

Pairs to teach together

Seven pairs are one shape at two sizes: Cc, Oo, Ss, Vv, Ww, Xx and Zz. Six change one thing, such as the dot on j or the lower crossing of t. The other 13, from Aa to Rr, are two different shapes. To print one set alone, open Pick from the 14 alphabet lines and press that set. It replaces the sample.

  • For flipped letters, press "Bb Dd Pp Qq" under Pick from the 14 alphabet lines. Under More options, set Rows to trace to 3.
  • For a letter tracing PDF, press Print or save as PDF and pick Save as PDF as the printer.
  • All 26 letter pairs, at the foot of this page, says in words how each letter is made. Read it aloud while the child traces.

Questions and answers

Do these sheets have letter tracing with arrows?

Yes. Each letter prints with a dot where it starts and an arrow for every stroke. Arrows are numbered at Large and Extra large, so capital A shows 1, 2 and 3. They show one common way, so follow your school's scheme where it disagrees.

Does it work for dry erase letter tracing?

Yes. Set Letters to Solid grey or Outlined, print once and slide the page into a dry-erase pocket. A marker tip is wider than a pencil point and hides thin dots. At Extra large (26 mm) the ABCs take 2 pages.

Can I make alphabet tracing cards?

Yes. Set Letter height to Extra large. Under More options, set What to practice to Letter pairs and Direction to Landscape. Then press the pairs under Pick from the 26 letter pairs. Each page prints 4 strips to cut apart, so 26 take 7 pages.

How do I tell capital I from lowercase l?

Both are tall sticks. In the Print style capital I has a short bar on top and another along the bottom line. Lowercase l is a plain stick. Press "Ii Ll" under Pick from the 14 alphabet lines to trace both pairs side by side.

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